Category Assistant

3 weeks ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom The Very Group Full time

Internal use only - Grade H_

**About us**:
We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

**About the team**:
JWe are looking for a dynamic Category Assistant to join our Major Domestic Appliances (MDA) area within the Electrical & Toys, Gifts & Beauty category on a Fixed Term Basis.

As a key player in our fast-paced environment, you’ll foster relationships with cross-functional teams, analyse market trends and contribute to the development of innovative strategies building partnerships with key brands.

**About the role**:

- Own the end-to-end product set up, through to go live and trading.
- Own the on-site customer journey for the category, implementing continuous improvements.
- Manage cost and selling pricing, including promotional events.
- Manage line level supplier funding plus marketing and rebates.
- Creating line level product forecasts and order requirements in response to performance and stock holding to maximise both availability and stock efficiency.
- Manage stock through critical path management, progression and replenishment whilst identifying where price/promotional activity is required.
- Produce and update reports for the category.
- Relationship management: both internally and externally will be important, building strong relationships to maximise commercial opportunities.
- Marketing: Development of Marketing plans and manage through the business, liaising with appropriate functions both internally as well as within supply base.
- Commercial awareness: Awareness of the market is key, keeping track of competitor activity and actively looking for ways to drive overall category trading performance.

**About you**:

- Solutions and delivery focused, a decision maker who can work under pressure, obsess over the customer, and make the right choices to benefit their experience.
- Champions what is right for the business, team and customer.
- Strong organisational and numerical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

**Some of our benefits****:

- Flexible, hybrid working model
- Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
- £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- Udemy learning access
- Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
- Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be found on our career site

**How to apply**

**What happens next?**

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:
**1st stage**:

- An informal 30-minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

**2nd Stage** - A one-hour formal interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. This can be held either in-person or remotely.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here

**Equal opportunities**

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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