Job Description

About the role

Reporting into the Category Manager (Bestway Vans) this role will manage the Vape/Tobacco category for HG innovations and related projects under the Bestway Vans Salesforce + business unit. Supported by the Supplier Services Category Manager, this role will include being the first point of contact for our supplier partners, hitting budgeted margin, stock forecasting and residual clearance plans, range management, provision of a balanced sales plan to meet the needs of both the Bestway Vans Business and our Supplier Partner. Management of the Trade Marketing Executive assigned to the Salesforce + business unit to deliver all sales tools, plans, iPad tech coordination and administration will be included in this role.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family-owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure business objectives are met by tracking project performance daily and reviewing with the senior team every four weeks in the business planning meeting.
• Use internal scorecard data and reports to ensure the salesforce understand their performance and business KPIs are met.
• Preparation of reporting and insightful but clear presentations for senior meetings as and when required.
• Ensure all funding is up to date and claimed by finance.
• Hold monthly margin review meetings with the Bestway Finance Manager to ensure the project is on track and profitable.
• Understand and keep up to date with UK Tobacco and Vape legislation and duty ensuring that all products are sold in line with legal requirements.
• Manage external relationships with our Supplier Partner being the first point of contact for external meetings.
• Co-ordinate any stock issues with the supply chain manager, category buyer at Park Royal and with Supplier through regular reviews and period action plans

The Ideal Candidate:

• Commercially focussed with experience in a similar environment, but ideally within a large fast-moving consumer goods business.
• Analytical and inquisitive – ability to identify and solve issues which will affect the profitability of the vans business.
• Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office, particularly excel, is essential.
• Excellent communication and organization skills are required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• 22 days annual leave plus the option to buy additional days
• Life Assurance

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.