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SalaryTrading Manager
Attractive Salary & Benefits Package
36.5 Hour week (Hybrid)
Newtownabbey
Who are we?
Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 4th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2023. Our group have been recognised for excellence through many prestigious awards in recent years. Recently, we were announced as ‘Food Distribution Company of the Year 2023’ at the Export and Freight Transport Awards and were delighted to receive the “Workforce Developer Award” by both the Regional and National Chambers of Commerce in 2023.
We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.
A look into the role...
Henderson Wholesale is a leading Wholesaler in Northern Ireland and supplies goods to over 450 stores across various brands such as SPAR, EUROSPAR and VIVO. We source from local farmers, growers and producers and are proud to contribute to our local economy and environment. We achieved Gold accreditation against the Investors in People standard framework in 2023 in recognition of people management excellence and our commitment to investment in people.
Our innovative team within Henderson Wholesale are adding to their team and are now accepting applications for a newly created and hugely rewarding Trading Manager opportunity.
Based at our main site in Mallusk this highly exciting and fast paced position and will award the successful applicant with an opportunity to really develop their career as a Trading specialist within one of the country’s largest home-grown employers.
Reporting directly to our Head of Trading the successful applicant will have primary responsibility for establishing and executing agreed category strategies along with operational accountability for the performance of their allocated category.
This role will be very well suited to an enthusiastic commercial trading professional who is ready to further their career within the FMCG industry.
Working as Trading Manager you will:
Liaise with the supplier base in relation to annual terms, promotional planning, pricing and range management.
Strive to increase supplier profitability in line with the company targets.
Work with the replenishment team in maintaining company targets on availability and stock holding.
Maximise profitability through stock appreciation.
Maintain product information on the computer system as required.
Ensure the clearance of short-dated products and overstocks with company guidelines.
Deal with customer/supplier/colleague enquiries relating to product availability.
Liaise with the sales department in relation to new product range presentations and requests.
Pro-actively respond to market trends and customer needs.
Skills for Success
Joining us as Trading Manager the minimum criteria you’ll need is:
A good general standard of education with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
At least three years’ experience in a commercial role at middle or senior management level in the FMCG sector
Strong commercial knowledge of the FMCG marketplace.
Significant experience in participating in supplier negotiations.
Full and valid driving licence.
A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
The Attributes you’ll need include:
Creativity, Influence & Impact- the successful candidate will demonstrate a natural ability to successfully lead change and drive continuous improvement.
Ability to work at pace and be able to demonstrate adaptability to changing situations/ targets.
Strong leadership & communication skills, with a proven track record of inspiring others to achieve business and team goals.
Strong Customer focus and able to demonstrate success in developing strong stakeholder relationships.
It is desirable if you have:
A third level qualification/management qualification.
Are we right for you?
As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.
Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.
Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.
Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.
Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.
The Reward
The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business that is committed to supporting the communities we serve. In the last year Henderson group staff and retail stores raised over £1 million for charity partners.
You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.
Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment- we value employee development and heavily invest in our people.
Benefits include market competitive salary, bonus, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.
This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours per week. Working hours will be 8:45am-4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-3:45pm Friday. Hybrid and flexible working arrangement available.
If you'd like to speak with us before making your application, our Talent Acquisition Specialist - Joanne McClelland would be happy to have a confidential chat with you about the role on offer - email joanne.mcclelland@henderson-group.com to get in touch.
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on 5th April 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
