Assistant Category Manager
4 weeks ago
About us
At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience—from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment.
The teams at our Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly.
We're looking for someone who is willing to get stuck in and make a real difference. If you're passionate about product knowledge and customer service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
About the role
As the Assistant Category Manager, you will provide full support to the Category Team in the day-to-day running of the business. Your main focus will be to work cross-functionally and with external suppliers to ensure efficient management of the Category.
Key Accountabilities
- To work with the Category Team to develop broad-based product knowledge to enable rapid resolution of product areas.
- To assist in the collation of information, including product and market data to support Category decision-making.
- To assist the Category Team with the management and administration of commercial agreements.
- To assist the product Teams with the planning and implementation of promotional activity and pricing strategies.
- Support the Category teams through ongoing monitoring of rebates and contributions for product groups on a regular basis, keep accurate records and submit to Finance
Skills & Experience
- Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills within the team, the organisation, and with external stakeholders.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- The ability to be proactive.
- Great team working skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.
- The desire to learn about our product ranges.
- Excellent, fast-paced and efficient data inputting skills.
We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.
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