Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
We are seeking a Trade Planner to join our hybrid team—three days in Amersham and two days remote. The role will optimize promotional activity, trade investment, and in‑store execution to drive sales, margin and volume performance. The position sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, merchandising and operations, translating market insight into effective trade plans.
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.
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 in a rapidly growing business. The compensation includes a competitive base salary, a profit bonus of up to 15 %, virtual GP and Brand & Partner discounts, and future career opportunities aligned with company growth.
