Trade Planning Specialist

Overview

In this role you will shape promotional plans across essential categories, bridging commercial strategy with in-store and online execution. You will own the trade plan and convert data into actionable store-level actions that drive sales and shopper engagement. You’ll collaborate with Commercial, Marketing and Retail Operations to ensure promotions are accurate and effective from brief to execution. You will use insights and data to challenge the status quo and influence the ambient business, with a focus on timely, high-quality delivery. This is a fast-paced, impactful role at a market-leading retailer with opportunities to influence customer experiences and business outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in supermarkets and convenience stores
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP

Responsibilities

• Own and execute a trade plan that aligns with commercial strategy
• Lead planning for feature spaces and shippers to maximise sales through newness and seasonality
• Act as the link between Commercial, Marketing and Retail Operations to ensure precise promotions
• Prepare briefs and present data to senior stakeholders to shape future strategy of the ambient business
• Translate complex data into clear store execution and shopper-focused messaging

Key requirements

• Proactive planner who seeks process improvements
• Strong understanding of store environments and how promotions perform across formats
• Ability to translate data into compelling stakeholder narratives
• Able to juggle multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy
• Resilience to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Solid understanding of GSCOP and policy compliance

• proactivity
• data storytelling
• multitasking
• data interpretation and storytelling
• ability to use insights (e.g., Kantar) to inform plans
• understanding of feature space planning and retail promotions

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