Head of Commercial - Pet
Location: Leeds, LS15 OR Bardon, LE67. Hybrid schedule, 3 days a week on site.
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum DOE, plus up to a 10% annual discretionary bonus and extensive benefits.
Contract type: Permanent. Employment type: Full-time. Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Core hours: 09:30 - 16:00 (flexible).
Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient‑centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.
What you'll be doing?
* Develop and own the trading strategy across prescription and non-prescription pet healthcare categories, with a key focus on expanding pet prescriptions to take market share from competitors
* Deliver revenue and margin targets, with a focus on scaling The PharmPet Co into a leading pet healthcare brand in the UK
* Build a compelling, well‑researched product range tailored to the needs of UK pet owners
* Drive the growth of pet prescriptions as a core category, ensuring regulatory compliance, availability, and customer education
* Use data and customer insights to drive category expansion and refine merchandising strategies
* Negotiate trading terms to maximise margin and availability, and manage supplier performance
* Work closely with digital and e‑commerce teams to optimise online merchandising, promotions, pricing, and customer journeys
* Collaborate with supply chain and operations to forecast demand, manage stock levels, and maintain availability
* Drive improvements in stock turn, wastage reduction, and working capital performance
* Partner with marketing to develop category‑focused campaigns, promotional strategies, and educational content
* Align promotional calendars and product launches with key seasonal moments and pet health cycles
* Provide strategic direction to a growing team, with scope to build out a dedicated trading function
* Produce regular performance reporting, identifying risks and opportunities for continued growth
What's in it for you?
* Occupational sick pay
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Contributory pension
* Discounted insurance (Aviva)
* Employee discount site
* Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
* Employee assistance programme
* In‑house mental health support
* Health and wellbeing initiatives
* Social events throughout the year
* Cycle to work scheme
* Green car scheme* (subject to minimum earnings)
* Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
* Long service bonus
* Refer a friend bonus
* Blue light card
* Hybrid working
* Commitment to CPD/training
* 25 days annual leave increasing with service
* Annual leave buy and sell scheme
* Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
* 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
* 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services
Who are we looking for?
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred)
* Proven experience in FMCG trading or category management, with extensive experience in a leadership role
* Strong knowledge of the Pet Health / Pharmacy / FMCG industry, market trends, and supplier relationships
* Proficiency in using trading and inventory management software/tools
* Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing circumstances
* Proven ability to work both as part of a bigger team and individually
* Ability to prioritise and organise tasks and workload
What happens next?
Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
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