STARK is a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is looking for a Category Assistant w ho is as passionate about great service as we are.
We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays ).
What you'll be doing :
In this role, you will support the commercial category team delivering competitive product ranges for our target customers whilst achieving the required commercial returns.
Assisting the Category Manager through day-to-day admin, systems, reporting, and commercial requirements to deliver the best possible proposition choices for our internal customers, namely branch and sales colleagues, and act as a secondary contact for suppliers under the guidance of the category manager.
You will be required to:
* Support the Category Managers within the assigned categories.
* Develop a good understanding of the competitor landscape and provide detailed competitor intelligence to the Category Managers within their categories.
* Support Category Managers in their categories in the provision of market and product knowledge, and business performance reporting to influence Category performance.
* Act as the first line of contact for internal customers, namely Branch and Sales colleagues, in the provision of pricing and commercial trading support – primarily within their own categories.
* Act as the secondary / support contact for internal customers, namely branch and Sales colleagues for other categories.
* Work to ensure all relevant processes and system requirements are adhered to.
* Establish and maintain successful relationships.
* Own and develop the category plans for smaller sub-categories as assigned by Line Manager.
What you'll need to have:
* Degree or appropriate relevant experience in a business / branch / operational environment.
* Career driven in a fast moving, dynamic, rewarding, and exciting business environment.
* Demonstrable commercial awareness and good business acumen.
* Good communication, influencing, presentation, and people skills.
* IT literate in appropriate Microsoft and database systems.
* Ability to work on own or as part of a team and build personable relationships.
* Able to manage workload and work to tight deadlines.
* Able to work under pressure and manage multiple simultaneous priorities.
* Good numerical and analytical skills with ability to assimilate information.
* Resilient and able to constructively challenge and influence.
* Driving licence (travel and overnight stays are required).
* Understanding of broader Jewson business model and structure.
* Ownership of internal customer queries and enquiries to point of resolution.
* Understanding of the urgency of internal customer requirements.
What's in it for you:
* Discretionary bonus
* A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
* Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support
* Generous employee discounts
* Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers
* Retirement savings plan
* Life assurance
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child