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Category Assistant, Beauty
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Contract: Permanent
Shift pattern: Full time on site, Nottingham
Salary: Competitive
Recruitment Partner: Joanne Walker
Are you ready to make a difference in the beauty industry? Join us at Boots as a Category Assistant, Beauty in Nottingham, Beeston!
At Boots, we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people, empowering them to make a positive impact on our customers and colleagues. This opportunity is at the heart of the Boots Ireland trading function. As customers are changing, so are we! We’re focusing on really understanding our customers’ needs through insights and trends, which support us to deliver the most comprehensive Beauty offering in the Irish market, under one roof.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will work in a fast faced, dynamic role, working cross functionally and with world renowned and upcoming Beauty brands. Reporting to the Beauty Category Manager for Ireland, you will work closely with the wider Beauty and Irish Trading team to deliver the business priorities.
Key responsibilities
- Support the Category Manager and Asst. Category Manager with delivery of the Beauty Category annual budget.
- Support with set up of suppliers and product information on system.
- Input into the monthly sales and promotional plan for the Beauty Category.
- Store support, by way of exceptional communication re Beauty plans and problem solving to deliver a fantastic customer journey in store.
- Attendance at supplier meetings.
- Sales performance reporting weekly.
- Building relationships with your Boots UK Beauty counterparts to support in cascade of UK led plans.
- Supporting on identifying opportunities locally in Ireland and landing NPD ahead of the Irish market.
- Occasional travel to the Boots UK headquarters.
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What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
- Full training will be provided, however previous experience working as a category assistant within a trading function is desirable.
- Strong organisational skills, you will be managing a large number of Beauty brands, across a number of sub-categories.
- Experience using MS Excel is crucial with a good understanding of how to collate data.
- Exceptional communication skills, you will be working cross functionally and supporting stores where accuracy is key and with a “right first time” mentality.
- Passionate about all things Beauty with a strong desire to build a career in buying.
It would be great if you also have
- Knowledge of beauty trends and consumer behaviour.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools and techniques.
- Previous experience in a similar role or industry.
Rewards designed for you
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 6% company contribution)
- Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
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There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/ireland. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots Ireland and may not be accurate.
A bit about us
At Boots Ireland, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.
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