<h2>About the role</h2><p>To develop and maintain a market-leading retail proposition—covering pricing, range, promotions, services, and support—that enables retailers to run profitable stores while delivering strong customer satisfaction for both retailers and Booker.</p><p>The role combines commercial strategy, wholesale market insight, competitor analysis, and customer feedback to create profitable solutions.&nbsp;</p><p>Reporting to the Head of Retail Proposition, it plays a key role in supporting the shaping of future short, medium and long-term retail plans.</p><h2>Main Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Develop and optimise the retail proposition to drive retailer growth, profitability and loyalty.</li><li>Ensuring appropriate range for each symbol fascia is in place to deliver the retail plan.</li><li>Influence the Product team for differentiation in promotional activity between the fascia's and Scoot, in terms of both product and marketing materials.</li><li>Collate customer feedback in Price, Range and Margin working closely with the Retail Controllers and Sales Teams and use this to make informed recommendations.&nbsp;</li><li>Monitor future trends in convenience retail, shopper behaviour and wholesale to inform both short and long term strategy.</li><li>Working closely and collaboratively with teams across Product, Range, Marketing and Supply Chain to develop ideas and implement recommendations.&nbsp;</li><li>Support the development of store planograms and expected merchandising standards.</li><li>Act as the voice of the independent retailer when working collaboratively with other functions in projects and meetings.</li><li>Develop and implement a robust forward planning process for capturing and recording all key events.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership &amp; Culture</strong></p><ul><li>Lead by example in embedding company values.</li><li>Create an inclusive environment that motivates the team.</li><li>Provide regular feedback and support team development.</li><li>Encourage a culture of accountability and continuous improvement</li></ul><p><strong>Health &amp; Safety / Compliance / Legal Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure team adherence to safety and compliance standards.</li><li>Monitor workplace conditions and address hazards promptly.</li><li>Support delivery of compliance audits and checks.</li><li>Maintain accurate records aligned to legal requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Technology and Systems&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Be fully compliant with the IT policy.</li><li>Be able to use Microsoft Office and ideally Excel. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>You will need</h2><p><strong>Technical / Professional&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Commercially and financially focused.</li><li>Project and strategic planning.&nbsp;</li><li>Improving capability and driving performance.&nbsp;</li><li>Format development and being able to convey key differences between the fascia groups.</li><li>Knowledge of supply chain.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>Behavioural &amp; Leadership </strong></p><ul><li>Exceptional communication and organisational skills , in order to relay agreed processes back through the relevant teams to agreed timescales.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to build credible and long-lasting business relationships.</li><li>Driving end to end collaboration beyond own area, to help influence and engage with other key departments to help deliver the retail plan.&nbsp;</li><li>Cross functional influencing.</li><li>Prioritising what makes the biggest difference and always keeping in mind how any proposed changes could affect the customer.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>What's in it for you</h2><p>At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:</p><ul><li>A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.</li><li>After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&amp;F purchases.</li><li>10% off pay monthly &amp; SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.</li><li>Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.</li><li>Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.</li><li>50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.</li><li>Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates</li><li>An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.</li><li>After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.</li><li>Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.</li><li>Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay</li><li>Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.</li><li>A great holiday package</li></ul><p class="flex justify-end my-8"><a class="btn flex items-center bg-orange w-full md:w-1/2 md:p-5 text-left text-xl" href="https://applybookercareers.com/members/?j=30938" target="_blank">Apply now <span class="text-4xl font-light grow text-right">&gt;</span></a></p>