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Trading Manager (Buyer / Senior Buyer) - Home / DIY

Somerset (Head Office) | Hybrid working

Salary up to £65k DOE plus exceptional benefits package

Are you a commercially driven buying professional who thrives on turning strategy into results? Ready to take ownership of a £100m+ category and shape its future? This could be your next big move.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Trading Manager to join our client's growing team at their Yeovil Head Office. This is a high-impact role where you'll be responsible for delivering sales and profit targets, building compelling trading plans, and driving real commercial growth.

What you'll be doing:

· Owning sales and profitability targets for your category

· Developing a 2-year category strategy using market and customer insight

· Building and delivering a 12-month trading plan with clear tactical activity

· Negotiating promotional support and trading terms with suppliers

· Identifying risks, spotting opportunities and driving remedial action where needed

· Managing range changes and innovation, working with the wider Group and local suppliers

· Setting pricing within framework and keeping a sharp eye on competitor activity

· Playing a key role in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting

· Presenting plans and performance updates to senior stakeholders

This is a role for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on trading expertise. You'll be a strong negotiator customer-focused, commercially astute and confident working cross-functionally in a fast-paced retail environment.

We're looking for:

· Retail trading experience (Buyer or similar)

· Strong commercial acumen and understanding of seasonality & price perception

· Experience across multiple sales channels

· Solid financial reporting knowledge

· Confident negotiation and presentation skills

· Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability

· Excellent organisation and deadline management

If you're someone who takes ownership, thrives on accountability and enjoys collaborating to achieve shared goals, you'll fit right in.

In return, you'll enjoy a fantastic package including:

· Highly competitive salary

· 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays, with 5 flexible days)

· Hybrid working

· Discretionary bonus scheme

· Buy More Holiday scheme

· EV Car Scheme

· Life cover

· 20% colleague discount

· Discounted healthcare and enhanced family leave

· Loyalty recognition & share save scheme

· In-house training and development

· Access to an award-winning Pension Scheme

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a market-leading retailer where you can truly influence performance, innovation and growth.

If you'd like to find out more, We'd love to have a confidential conversation.

BH35646