Assistant Commercial Trading Manager - Opticians

• Responsible for executing the store activation and engagement elements of the trade plan alongside other channels of activity to deliver revenue and profit growth
• Be seen as the trading engagement expert, holding a clear understanding of the internal communications channels for each area of the business
• Cross-functional coordination with key stakeholders including Marketing, Retail, Buying and Operations to ensure delivery of Commercial team projects to stores
• Support the delivery of new product launches, promotions and store incentives, owning the planning of this through brands and other cross functional teams
• Create and maintain close relationships with retail and store teams to ensure full understanding of their challenges, opportunities and processes, to drive continuous improvement and create advocacy of commercial priorities
• Write and present effective communications to engage and energise store team members

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of building effective working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to draw insights from several sources to make recommendations and inform commercial decisions
• Highly organised with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially astute with the ability to influence and energise at all levels to achieve 'buy in' from stakeholders
• A desire to get things right first time, with experience introducing fresh and innovative ideas

Previous experience in a Commercial or communication function

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme