Category Controller

Could you be our new Category Controller?

Do you have a passion for retail? Do you enjoy working as part of a creative and energetic team?

What about working with bright, creative, dynamic and constantly evolving greeting card and gift wrap products? Sound interesting?

Did we mention that we offer hybrid working too Flexibility to work in the office and work at home.

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Category Controller to join Demi on our Tesco strategic account team dedicated to the Tesco Ireland account.

**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

**Key activities & responsibilities include**:
Along with regular, close communication with a wide range of internal departments, the role involves a wide range of activities and responsibilities. The key elements being:

- Analysis and interpretation of performance data to make recommendations for displays to the Customer
- Project management of the display builds
- Strict adherence to critical date paths
- Working closely with Product Development, Product Marketing, Business Information teams & third party suppliers in order to make recommendations to ensure the account receives the most appropriate product ranges
- Regular communication with the Business Manager, CDS, Customer Operations and Brokered Admin on the needs of the account
- Collation of samples and product information for display set up
- Competitive and product trend analysis

This role operates in a hybrid working pattern of office-based days and working from home. Head Office is based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

**Who we are**
- We believe in making the world a more thoughtful and caring place by helping every person celebrate and create meaningful connections 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