About the role
A fantastic and unique opportunity has arisen for a Trade Planning Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong level of commercial acumen and prior retail office experience to build recommendations on in-store retail events.
We're looking for an experienced individual who will use insight and analytical data to ensure we deliver a great proposition for our customers and Tesco across all channels.
You will be responsible for
* Understanding the drivers of performance through sound analytics and use this to build recommendations
* Applying insight and customer understanding to the Events programme to support space optimization, sales and customer perception
* Communicating and owning delivery of the critical path, prioritizing promotions and ranges based on customer needs and calendar themes. Escalate risks or issues to your manager in a timely fashion
* Developing the relationship with Retail, Product, Customer and SRD
* Being an expert on competitors Promotions and Events across all channels
* Owning the review highlighting trends and make recommendations on improvement by channel (stores & Online)
* Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and hand over protocols and successfully completing all required training
You will need
* Range development
* Trade planning
* Merchandise Planning or Buying
* Critical Path Management
* Proven track record of making decisions on Market Data
* Analytical and data interpretation skills
* Influencing and Communication skills
Operational Skills:
* Commercial and Financial Acumen
* Stakeholder Management & Influencing
* Communication Skills & Building Relationships
* Project Management
* Data Analysis
* Customer Focus
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What’s in it for you
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
* Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.