Full job descriptionOur client is a family run business, with an amazing product and a customer centric approach. They have stores in the UK and a rapidly growing online, International and concessions business. They really care about people, customers, and the communities in which they trade and are now looking for a Trade Planner. The role will be hybrid, with three days per week based out of their Amersham Head office, and two days per week working from home.
The Trade Planner is responsible for optimising promotional activity, trade investment, and in-store execution to drive sales, margin, and volume performance. Sitting at the intersection of commercial strategy, merchandising, and operations, the role translates customer and market insight into effective trade plans. As a customer-facing role, strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills are essential to ensure alignment and right-first-time execution. As Trade Planner you will be commercially minded, with the ability to optimise promotional activity, trade investment, and in-store execution to drive sales, margin, and volume performance.
Trade Planner – Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the annual trade and promotional calendar, aligned to commercial objectives and customer needs
- Analyse sales performance, promotional effectiveness, market trends, and competitor activity to inform planning and forecasting
- Allocate promotional budgets and trade investment to maximise return and profitability
- Partner closely with Buying, Product Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations to deliver joined-up plans
- Ensure right-first-time execution of in-store campaigns, tracking compliance and addressing gaps quickly
- Monitor performance against sales, margin, volume, and promotional KPIs, providing clear and actionable reporting
- Identify risks and opportunities within the trade plan and recommend corrective actions or optimisation opportunities
Trade Planner – Required Skills
- Degree-educated (or equivalent professional experience), ideally in a numerical, analytical, or commercial discipline such as Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or similar, with 3–5 years’ relevant experience in a retail, commercial, or analytical role.
- Strong analytical capability, with advanced Excel skills and a proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable commercial insight.
- Well-developed commercial acumen, with confidence in making sound, data-driven decisions in a fast-paced trading environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
- Strong planning and project management skills, able to prioritise workload and deliver at pace within a deadline-driven retail environment.
- Retail experience is highly desirable, particularly knowledge of in-store execution, compliance, or space planning.
The Trade Planner role offers the chance to add immediate value with your skillset in a rapidly growing and evolving business. The position come with a competitive base salary, profit bonus of up to 15%, virtual GP and Brand & Partner discounts. There will be future career opportunities, in line with company growth.
If you would enjoy being part of our clients on-going success-story, then apply now to be considered for their Trade Planner role.
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