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SalaryDo you have a passion for retail? What about working with bright, creative, dynamic, and constantly evolving greeting card and gift wrap products? Sound interesting?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Category Controller to join our John Sands Strategic Account Team.
This role will involve working closely with John Sands UK and Australia product management teams and national account retailers in the Australia / New Zealand markets to help create assortments and opportunities to drive retail sales and productivity in the ANZ markets.
Who are we looking for?
Are you self-motivated and keen to develop in a Company that puts people first? Do you have excellent communication skills and a passion for data analysis? If so, then this could be the role for you!
This is an exciting role with a true mix of both the science of data analysis and the art of display planning. With this in mind we are searching for someone who will ideally possess a creative flair and a very keen eye for detail.
A flexible approach, along with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities, to meet strict deadlines in a demanding retail environment, are an absolute must in this role.
Key activities & responsibilities include:
Your key focus of responsibility will be the analysis of item and module level performance, leading to recommendations for, and creation of exceptional greeting card and gift dressings displays.
You will work closely with our John Sands national account managers and retail partners to develop the best strategy, range, and implementation for our category, whilst keeping a sharp focus on the cost benefit analysis of driving change.
Along with regular, close communication with a wide range of internal departments in the UK and ANZ, the role involves a broad variety of activities and responsibilities, focused on delivering category management best practice to our accounts. The key elements being: -
•Analysis and interpretation of data to make recommendations for our category and drive sales and productivity within your account.
•Project management of all year round and seasonal activity. Liaising with internal operational teams and the retailer to manage strict adherence to critical date paths.
•Working closely with Product Management & Business Information teams to make assortment recommendations to ensure the account receives the most appropriate product ranges.
•Regular communication with the National Account Manager, CDS, Customer Operations and Product Management teams on the needs of the account.
•Display Planning, including visual merchandising where necessary.
•An awareness and understanding of competitive and product trends in the ANZ markets.
For the right candidate, there are distinct opportunities for autonomy within the role.
Operating in a hybrid working pattern of office-based days and working from home. Head Office is based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
If you believe that you have what it takes to make a difference in this role, apply today.Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:Who we are
We help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day with our greeting cards and gift dressings created for life’s big events, special occasions and those “saw-this-and-thought-of-you” moments of life. Along with our sister Company John Sands, we’re part of the American Greetings Corporation, one of the largest privately owned greeting card publishers in the world.
We are the largest direct to retail publisher of greeting cards in the UK - so you’ll find our amazing products just about everywhere!
Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.
Among the great benefits of working at UK Greetings are:
• Hybrid Working, work from home or at our Dewsbury headquarters
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free onsite parking at Head Office sites
• Colleague discount shop
• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• Leadership Apprentice Scheme opportunities, Levels 3, 5 and 7
• Online Doctor and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Recognition scheme
So, if you feel like the role ticks all of the right boxes and you would love to be part of a talented team, you’re in the right place!
