Contract: Permanent
Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt
Boots has been looking after customers' health and beauty needs for over 175 years. We’ve thrived by being able to keep on adapting as customers, markets, and competitors change. This is even more true today, as we see new ways of reaching customers, new ways of shopping, and new and old competitors building their positions. At the same time, we have to adapt our operations to deliver the customer offer and performance that we strive for.
We are looking for Strategy Managers to help our business navigate this change.
About the role
As part of a small team, you would report to the Director of Strategy and M&A, and work with colleagues across the business to:
* Build an understanding of the business landscape we face – looking at customers, suppliers, competitors, and other stakeholders
* Help develop the long-term strategy of the business
* Work as an internal consultant to the business to:
o Identify and evaluate business opportunities in current and new business areas
o Develop plans to realise value from the opportunity
What you’ll need to have
* Curiosity and a desire to understand business problems and find deliverable solutions
* An analytic approach and mindset, with familiarity with relevant tools
* Ability to build good relationships at multiple levels across the business
* Ability to effectively synthesise and communicate complex ideas simply
* Experience operating in cross-functional teams, and providing thought leadership and rigour to their work
It would be great if you also have:
* Some commercial or operational experience
* A finance qualification
* Experience working in a consulting environment
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, and more.
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
What's next
If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
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