<span id="docs-internal-guid-a3b72533-7fff-c86d-7e50-447d0b9d8178"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 0pt 7.47052pt 0pt 0.209pt; text-indent: 0.010994pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you looking for your next step in Category Management? We’re looking for a Category Manager to join our Commercial team.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 15.7418pt 4.32953pt 0pt 0.473pt; text-indent: 2.21004pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You’ll be responsible for the end to end management of one of our Categories. This will include sourcing the right range of products from current and new suppliers through to the pricing and promotion to maximise consumer appeal. Supplier management and working closely with internal stakeholders will be key parts of the role. The goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.121002pt; margin: 15.7418pt 7.06262pt 0pt 0.197998pt; text-indent: -0.121002pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You’ll have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment. As well as a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for this role.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.264pt; margin-top: 15.7418pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What you’ll be doing:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.957001pt; margin-top: 4.61908pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Product Strategy&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 2.60489pt 0.889526pt 0pt 18.99pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Set a clear and customer focused category strategy to deliver growth in sales and profit. ● Develop and build category plan, to deliver market share growth, informed by internal and external insight to maximise commercial position and provide the best customer proposition. ● Trading Management (delivering the plan and numbers)&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 17.538pt; margin: 0.741791pt 19.9964pt 0pt 18.99pt; text-indent: -17.538pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Drive sales and profit through an activity plan including promotion, advertising and PR in alignment with the framework set by Marketing, Direct Channels and Operations Departments.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 0.741791pt 16.8843pt 0pt 18.99pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Managing SKU level cost and retail price in line with pricing and promotional strategy ● Deliver or exceed budgeted sales and margin whilst maintaining or growing market share.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.417999pt; margin-top: 16.1837pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supply &amp; Sourcing&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60489pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Build profitable supplier partnership to develop market position.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 17.527pt; margin: 2.60489pt 22.9248pt 0pt 18.99pt; text-indent: -17.527pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Develop a clear sourcing strategy to ensure the supply of quality products that meet the customer need through the most efficient route to market.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 17.527pt; margin: 0.741791pt 24.8391pt 0pt 18.99pt; text-indent: -17.527pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Develop high performing business partnerships with key suppliers to maximise business opportunity.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 17.538pt; margin: 0.741791pt 6.90204pt 0pt 18.99pt; text-indent: -17.538pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Manage supplier base to ensure that they meet all of our requirements using supplier KRA’s and 100% availability.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.957001pt; margin-top: 16.1837pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leadership &amp; Team Development&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 2.60489pt 14.3726pt 0pt 18.99pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Develop and lead direct reports to ensure individual growth and maximising of potential. ● Driving engagement with the category and its plans; be a visible ambassador/champion of your category, driving understanding through the business</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 2.60489pt 14.3726pt 0pt 18.99pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.264pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What we’re looking for:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.58628; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.0110016pt; margin: 4.61908pt 14.5955pt 0pt 0.186996pt; text-indent: -0.0110016pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You’ll be experienced in a category management or buying role having developed and executed a category strategy and have demonstrated excellent communication and analytical skills. As well as this you’ll:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 1.07819pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be motivated to achieve targets/deadlines.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60492pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have excellent attention-to-detail, planning and organisation skills.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60492pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Possess strong project management skills.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60492pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have experience of managing a team&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.264pt; margin-top: 18.0468pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What can we offer you?&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.351997pt; margin: 5.6933pt 9.16809pt 0pt 0.197998pt; text-indent: -0.351997pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">develop your career with us</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.362999pt; margin-top: 0.741821pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60492pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Competitive bonus</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60492pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Save-as-you-earn scheme</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60492pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Private Medical and Life Assurance</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60492pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Contributory pension scheme</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18.99pt; margin-top: 2.60489pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Colleague discount</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 17.868pt; margin: 2.60489pt 19.7556pt 0pt 18.99pt; text-indent: -17.868pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">● Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">membership, cycle to work scheme</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 16.1837pt 8.31494pt 0pt 0.197998pt; text-indent: 0.362999pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Programme, financial education &amp; loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our Commercial team are based, along with our other support functions. We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.153999pt; margin-top: 14.1695pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">About Us:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.264pt; margin-top: 0.590729pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What can we offer you?&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; text-align: justify; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.0329971pt; margin: 2.60489pt 9.16809pt 0pt 0.165001pt; text-indent: -0.0329971pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.362999pt; margin-top: 0.741791pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.549995pt; margin-top: 2.60489pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Competitive bonus&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.417999pt; margin-top: 2.60489pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Save-as-you-earn scheme&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.957001pt; margin-top: 2.60489pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Private Medical and Life Assurance&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.957001pt; margin-top: 2.60489pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Enhanced contributory pension scheme&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.549995pt; margin-top: 2.60489pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Colleague discount&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 2.60489pt 55.7556pt 0pt 0.857994pt; text-indent: 0.0990067pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 0pt 8.78424pt 0pt 0.362999pt; text-indent: 0.197998pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education &amp; loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support. By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.153999pt; margin-top: 16.1837pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">About Us:&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.153999pt; margin: 2.60492pt 1.95966pt 0pt 0.362999pt; text-indent: -0.153999pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues. But it is our culture that is considered our best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin: 16.1837pt 15.4583pt 0pt 0.473pt; text-indent: 0.890999pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"We aim to create an inclusive workplace with colleagues’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.40325; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12.7418pt; text-indent: 1.21pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We’re a Disability Confident Employer and committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and workplace for everyone. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments, please let us know</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></div></span>