Pharmacy2U
Senior Category Manager
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Role: Senior Category Manager
Location: Bardon, LE67 1GQ. We operate a hybrid schedule, 2 days in the office per week.
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE, + up to a 10% discretionary annual bonus, plus extensive benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week. We work on a core hours principle. Our core hours are 09:30 - 16:00; you can work around these to suit you!
About Us
Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.8 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day, and as a certified B Corp we also meet high standards of social and environmental responsibility. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.
Role Overview
The Senior Category Manager leads the commercial performance and strategic growth of the Fragrance, Gifting, Skincare, Baby and Travel categories. Responsible for driving sales, profitability and customer growth, the role develops category strategies, manages supplier partnerships and identifies market opportunities to enhance the customer experience. Working cross functionally, they deliver revenue, margin and marketing income targets while supporting Pharmacy2U's ambition to be the UK's leading destination for health, beauty and wellness products.
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Financial security & rewards
- Competitive contributory pension
- Occupational sick pay
- Long-service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses
- Professional registration fees covered (GPhC, NMC, CIPD and more)
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (subject to eligibility)
Family-friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible hybrid working to help balance work and home life
Health & wellbeing
- Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
- Employee Assistance Programme and in-house mental health support
- Access to discounted gym memberships via Blue Light Card and benefits schemes
- Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
Career growth
- Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development
Time off & flexibility
- 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
Everyday perks & exclusive discounts
- Blue Light Card and employee discount platform
- Exclusive discounts at The Springs, Leeds
- 25% off health & beauty purchases
- 25% off Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor services
Culture & community
- Regular social events throughout the year
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the commercial performance and growth of the Fragrance, Gifting, Skincare, Baby and Travel categories
- Develop and deliver category strategies that drive sales, profitability and customer acquisition
- Manage and develop a direct report, providing leadership, coaching and performance support
- Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to maximise commercial opportunities and value
- Identify market trends, customer insights and emerging brands to strengthen category ranges
- Deliver revenue, margin and marketing income targets across the category portfolio
- Collaborate with Digital Merchandising, Marketing, CRM, Supply Chain, Clinical and Finance teams to execute trading and promotional plans
- Support Pharmacy2U's ambition to be the UK's leading destination for health, beauty and wellness products through a customer-first approach
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Who We Are Looking For
- Significant experience in Category Management, Buying or Commercial Trading, ideally within Retail or E-commerce
- Proven track record of delivering category sales, profit and margin growth through effective trading and category strategies
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships
- Experience developing trading plans, promotional activity and commercial initiatives to drive performance
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, customer insights and market trends to inform decision making
- Experience working cross-functionally with Marketing, Digital, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Finance teams
- Proven leadership capability, with experience managing, coaching and developing team members
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Highly organised with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Excel and reporting tool proficiency; experience within Beauty, Fragrance, Skincare, Baby, Travel or FMCG categories desirable but not essential
What Happens Next
Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
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