Job category
Retail
Experience level
Intermediate
Relocation available
This role is not eligible for relocation
Job type
Professionals
Travel required
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role
Job code
RQ111326
This role is responsible for driving the development and implementation of innovative food service strategies across BP Oil UK Ltd, enhancing customer experience and commercial performance.
Responsibilities:**
* Utilize Agility core practices to develop, implement, and lead new food service offerings and improvements.
* Apply Analytical Thinking and Customer data knowledge to identify market trends, customer needs, and performance gaps within the food service sector.
* Develop and implement strategies that demonstrate strong Commercial Acumen, ensuring profitability and return on investment for food service initiatives.
* Effectively communicate food service strategies, plans, and results to internal and external stakeholders through strong Communication skills.
* Champion Customer centric thinking, ensuring all food service developments prioritize and enhance the customer experience.
* Leverage Data visualization and interpretation skills to present complex data insights in an accessible and actionable format for decision-making.
* Facilitate Digital Collaboration within cross-functional teams to streamline food service development processes.
* Maintain and expand Industry knowledge and advocacy within the food service and retail sectors, identifying standard methodologies and competitive advantages.
* Promote Knowledge Sharing across the organization regarding food service innovations, successes, and lessons learned.
* Execute Negotiation planning and preparation for supplier contracts and partnership agreements relevant to food service.
* Cultivate strong Partner relationship management with key food service suppliers and external collaborators.
* Lead and optimize Retail Category Management for food service products, ensuring a compelling and profitable assortment.
* Drive Retail territory development initiatives focused on expanding and optimizing food service offerings across BP sites.
* Develop and deliver effective Retail training skills programs to ensure consistent execution of food service standards and strategies.
Qualifications:**
* Demonstrated experience in food service development or a related field within a retail or petrol station environment.
* Shown ability to apply Agility core practices in project management and product development.
* Strong analytical skills with experience in data interpretation and visualization.
* Excellent commercial competence with a track record of delivering profitable growth.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
* A customer-centric mentality with a deep understanding of customer needs and preferences.
* Proficiency in digital collaboration tools and platforms.
* In-depth Industry knowledge and advocacy within the food service and retail sectors.
* Experience in negotiation planning and preparation, and partner relationship management.
* Solid understanding of Retail Category Management principles.
* Experience in Retail territory development and implementing retail training programs.
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers.
Pay
bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.
Discretionary bonus
We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.
Retirement & savings
We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.
Insurance benefits
To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.
Equity
Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.
Disclaimer
This is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. Some rewards, benefits and policies are at managers’ discretion and vary depending on where you work within the business. All terms subject to contract and all discretionary benefits subject to policy and eligibility.