The aim of this role is to pro-actively support team members in the day to day management and development of existing/new supplier relationships, aim is to increase sales levels as well as identifying product. Maximise our earning potential for the Group by negotiating the best commercial terms along with additional marketing and funding support from our suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Support management in the communication with suppliers, ensure where possible guaranteed overrides, targeted overrides, marketing funds, tactical offers, exclusives and staff incentives are negotiated and communicated where appropriate.
Support management to maximise overall sales throughout the group, by identifying product that would be suitable to market, with the support from the suppliers.
Support relationship management with the Sales, Product and Marketing departments to ensure funding opportunities from suppliers are maximised in order for personal and department KPI’s to be achieved.
Raise sponsorship funds if required for company events
Deal with branch queries for suppliers such as commission, price matches, errors, and general queries and use problem solving skills to bring to resolution.
Continual review of all internal processes and procedures, ensuring agreed departmental processes and procedure documents are maintained
Gain full understanding of the different trading divisions within the group and their working practices
Support the management of...