Commercial CoachContract: 12 month FTCClosing date: 21st JuneRecruitment Partner: David Hancock -
At Walgreens Boots Alliance, we get our customers better than anyone. Customer-based, insight led decision-making is central to achieving this and the Category Re-Profiling (CRP) team, part of the Insights function, plays a pivotal role by supporting our Boots UK retail businesses with sustainable competitive advantage by providing unparalleled commercial expertise and customer insight. With our collaborative and partnership approach, we are about to embark on an exciting programme of category development.
About the role
The Commercial Coach role sits within the Category Re-Profiling (CRP) team within the Insights function.The CRP team play a pivotal role in supporting our UK business translate customer-based insights into an optimised customer offer and the coach role is key to this ambition. Using a range of skills -, commercial, analytical and project management, CRP coaches lead virtual teams across a range of functions from the U.K. business (trading, multichannel, brand, merchandising, supply, marketing, and other insight teams) to apply category management best practice to deliver customer-centric retail lever plans.We are looking for a high calibre candidate who can lead the thinking and inspire others, to deliver tactical plans that step change performance and deliver for the customer.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES· Organise and lead cross functional projects involving the curation of and preparation of insights and tactical retail lever recommendations, leading engaging workshops, coaching, and empowering your virtual teams to make decisions on topics ranging from price, promotions, multi-channel and format ranges, distribution, merchandising and supplier negotiations, whilst facilitating engagement with other impacted functions and programmes· Leads the thinking through coaching and stretching the ambition of trading teams to develop profitable customer led recommendations to maximise value for the business· Ensures rigour and quality of customer and financial inputs into the projects they lead to ensure that opportunities and trade-offs are identified and understood, whilst ensuring the customer offer is not compromised and remains customer led· Demonstrate flexibility in supporting and shaping our approach to category management best practice· Bring the outside in' by sharing best practice and knowledge of the external market and competitor landscape with the teams that you work with
What you'll need to have
- Coaching experience in a commercial environment to empower, motivate and inspire the delivery of world class category management objectives and the related supplier negotiation plans through others, because you understand the category, customers, market and suppliers and the challenges that the customer is facing into· A track record in a commercially focused role· The ability to inspire, coach and engage others. You will also be a first-class relationship manager and project manager with great, all-round communication and influencing skills, which when combined with your analytical and numerate skills you can create a narrative from analysis and insights, with a high degree of customer focus
It would be great if you also have
- Degree level or equivalent qualification - from a numerate discipline
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan• Discretionary annual bonus• Generous employee discounts• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide
reasonable adjustments
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