Category Controller for Grocery & Non Foods

Location:
Glenshire House, 14 Randolph Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 2YX

Start Date:
Immediate Starts Available

Contract: 40 hours

Greens Retail who?

Greens Retail are the leading c-store chain in Scotland, having been crowned Independent Retail Chain of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards 2018 and finalists again in 2019 as well as numerous other awards such as Scottish Local Retailer of the Year.

At Greens Retail, our motto is 'redefining convenience retailing' and we differentiate from others by having a mission to create an awesome customer experience, highest store standards and unrivalled local involvement.

Whilst we benefit from a strong Head Office support team based in Kirkcaldy, Fife, we take great pride in allowing our teams the autonomy to build their stores as if it was their own business.

Benefiting from in-store bakeries, butcheries and many other in-store concessions, we are continually looking to expand our horizons.
Greens Retail are part of the Glenshire Group, a Scottish family-owned conglomerate based in Fife.

The Group operates in multiple sectors Retail (Eros Retail), Hospitality, Property, Cleaning Hygiene & Business Supplies (Disruptive Brands), Online and Frozen Drinks (Skwishee).

Category Controller what?

Create a range of products filling the needs of the customer whilst maintaining target margins through analysis and interpretation of historical sales data, trends and working closely with supplier relations manager and store teams.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver the trading
• Proactively monitor both category and individual SKU performance across the estate
• Support promotional strategies in accordance with supplier JBP's.
• Create enhanced margin opportunities through promotional activities and sourcing products.
• Maintaining the price file by ensuring the file is kept up to date by ensuring any price or supplier changes are actioned efficiently, correct stock procedures are followed
• Create planograms and POS and liaise with the operations team to ensure implantation in store.
• Liaise with wider business departments when required

What do I need?

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills essential
• Exemplary planning and time management skills essential
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload daily essential
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality and ability to meet deadlines essential
• A passion to learn, to contribute and to reinforce the culture throughout your interactions essential
• Discretion and confidentiality essential

Benefits?

• Competitive Salary
• Colleague discount of 10% within retail stores & Subway and 30% within Glenshire Group hospitality sites
• Pension with 3% employer contributions
• Be part of a young, entrepreneurial and fun team
• Prosper & flourish with the business if you succeed, we succeed
• Get involved within wider parts of the business engage with fellow store managers, colleagues or pop in and see the Head Office team
• Ample opportunity to learn and grow, with career progression opportunities within retail or wider group businesses

Beyond this, it is essential you have the willingness to deliver, are passionate about retail and have strong attention to detail.

When & how do we get started?

• Please submit your CV

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