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TRADING OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

If you have an eye for detail, enjoy being part of a dynamic team and are passionate about making a real difference for our stores, this could be your perfect opportunity to shine in the Trading Operations team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will need to be confident operating in a fast paced, reactive and tactical environment. Working cross functionally, you will support several categories with the delivery of their commercial plan, maintaining a clear operational focus for stores and ensuring all commercial activity is devised with our stores in mind.

You will need to have an understanding of key operational activity (such as Merchandising and Sales Plan) and have a passion for the delivery of these into our stores to an excellent operational standard. You will be responsible for working alongside the Store Planning team and Stores Communications team to ensure stores have all the relevant operational guidance and resource to complete all activity.

This opportunity will enable you to work collaboratively within a dedicated team who are passionate and committed to delivering all in store activity simply and effectively in stores.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide clear and timely operational guidance and information for stores, central and field functions through cross-functional working
• Provide operational solutions to tactical issues
• Develop and maintain departmental and external cross-functional relationships
• Ensure all Commercial activity is planned with simplicity and stores in mind and is operationally fit for purpose
• Review prototypes of new display aids and showmaterial to ensure they are operationally sound
• Continually review and evaluate all activity, ensuring any key insights are incorporated into future activity
• Establish strong relationships with buddy stores as part of fortnightly store visits
• Support the delivery of key NPD into stores, ensuring a simple operation and maximum compliance

We offer our Support Office team members a flexible, hybrid working approach based upon empowerment, accountability, care and trust which includes a balanced mix of remote and office-based working - this will be discussed with you as part of the application process.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE

• Knowledge of key Store Operational processes
• Impact and influence
• High standard of written and verbal communication
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Cross functional working and stakeholder management
• Confidence to drive change in a challenging and fast paced environment

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAVE

• Experience with excel
• Experience of using Adobe InDesign

OUR BENEFITS

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare
• Excellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria, outdoor seating spaces and dry cleaning service

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).

WHY BOOTS

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. 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 can change for the better.

To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Closing Date: 30th May 2023

Please note this role may close earlier than the date above if we have sufficient suitable applicants

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.