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Commercial Trading Manager

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The Body Shop

The Body Shop has been here since 1976 and we're not going anywhere. It's an exciting time to join us as we're under new ownership and recruiting for some fantastic opportunities in our gorgeous new Head Office in Brighton.

We're looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our business in the UK and around the world. If that sounds like you, we'd love you to join us as we embark on our next chapter.

Your role in a nutshell

Reporting into the UK Head of Trading, the purpose of this role is to drive profitable omnichannel growth within the UK Market. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will plan, implement and evaluate all commercial activities including promotional plans and stock clearance

- Analyses and manages market trading and customer acquisition across multiple channels within financial and customer goals to deliver the annual KPIs

- Prepares and presents trading analysis, and supports the event planning and post wrap-up analysis and category focussed analysis to support trading

- Analyses the Omnichannel Trading Plan, identifying opportunities and risks to KPIs

More about the role

Manages the discontinuation and sell out of aged stock through clearance channels in a profitable way, collaborating with teams to plan and forecast sale periods

Supports Digital meetings where required

Proactively analyses and adjusts the online trading plan to deliver EBIT whilst maintaining an omnichannel message

Delves into promotional analysis to ensure that POS offers deliver specific objectives and that learnings are continually shared

Utilises the Ecommerce forecast to support the DC shipping schedule particularly around peak periods

What we look for

Customer-led, creative and analytical with a hands-on approach

Iterative mentality, ability to challenge the status-quo

Ability to oversee, train and guide direct reports supporting their development

Ability to deputise for Head of Trading where necessary

4+ years in a Commercial Trading Position or similar role

Proven experience deputizing and leading teams

Preferable experience managing UK Stores / Ecommerce

Talent Drivers

Purpose
Personal Conduct
Leadership
Collaborative Skills
Commerciality

Commercial Trading Manager

The Body Shop
Brighton and Hove, UK
Full-Time

Published on 23/11/2024

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