Head Of Price & Promotions
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Price and Promotions Manager to join our AFB team; leading a team of 2-3 direct reports managing the development and execution of pricing and promotional strategies across our retail and wholesale businesses.
Reporting to the Category & Revenue Management Controller this high-impact role is key to driving commercial performance through insight-led decision-making, precision execution, and strategic leadership. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping customer value perception while leading a team of pricing specialists and working cross-functionally across the business
About Us
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is a dynamic, family-owned business with a proud heritage dating back to 1917. As one of the UKs largest privately owned companies, we employ over 5,000 people and generate a turnover of £1.1 billion. Ranked among the UKs top 100 private businesses, were passionate about food, innovation, and service. Our operations span retail, wholesale distribution, foodservice, fresh meat, logistics, and shop fitting.
What Youll Be Doing
Pricing & Promotions Strategy
Develop, implement and refine integrated pricing and promotional strategies in line with business objectives
Monitor market trends, competitor activity and consumer behaviour to adjust tactics proactively
Advise on optimum pricing levers to drive sales growth and margin improvement
Manage the end-to-end promotional calendar in collaboration with Category, Replenishment and Marketing teams
Ground all initiatives in customer insight and brand positioning
Data Analysis & Commercial Insight
Translate complex analytics into clear, decision-ready recommendations for senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Collaborate with analytics teams to build and maintain dashboards tracking price, promotion, elasticity, ROI and margin impact
Evaluate promotional effectiveness and refine future activity based on results
Systems & Process Leadership
Oversee maintenance and development of pricing, promotional and contract management platform (Profimetrics)
Lead process-streamlining initiatives to ensure systems deliver actionable, timely insights
Champion data integrity, governance and continuous improvement across the team
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, coach and develop a team of Pricing & Promotions specialists
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Establish clear objectives, development plans and performance metrics
Build succession pipelines and identify future talent needs
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
Act as a trusted advisor to Commercial, Finance, Operations and IT partners
Present evidence-based insights in cross-functional forums to drive brilliant decisions
Engage 3rd party system suppliers to drive forwards development
What's in it for you:
You will play a key role in our organisation and make a significant contribution to our ongoing success. In return, we offer comprehensive training, ongoing support, and continuous development opportunities along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
34 days holiday per year including public holidays (Increasing after 3, 5 and 10 years)
Cycle to work scheme
Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
Outstanding Training & Development opportunities
Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced environment
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay packages
Flexible working hours opportunity
Excellent additional benefits package including:
Early access to your pay through EarlyPay
24/7 access to your payslips via HR/Payroll portal
12.5% Staff discount on fresh items & 10% Staff Discount on ambient products in our SPAR stores (ex. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
Wellbeing support access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
Company Pension Scheme
Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
NEST pension scheme
Extra Holiday - Purchase Scheme
Long Service Awards
Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Job Description available for download.
Location: Willenhall / Home
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: Competitive
You may also have experience in the following: Head of Pricing, Pricing and Promotions Manager, Price Strategy Lead, Commercial Pricing Lead, Revenue Management, Strategic Pricing, Promotional Planning, Retail Pricing Manager, Pricing Director, Category Pricing Lead
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