At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage display planning and data analysis for fresh produce with a leading UK retailer.
- Company: Fast-paced fresh produce business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in retail, commercial insights, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting role with significant exposure to commercial and category management.
- Why this job: Work closely with top retailers and enhance your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Analytical mindset, strong Excel skills, and experience in retail or FMCG preferred.
The predicted salary is between 33300 - 40700 £ per year.
Fresh Produce
Location: M S Paddington
Minimum 3 days per week, with the remainder based in Wimbledon.
Fresh People are recruiting for a Display Planner to join a fast-paced fresh produce business, working in a highly collaborative role supporting both the commercial team and premium high street retailer within their Produce Specialist teams. This is a varied position combining display and range planning, data analysis and commercial support, with significant exposure to Premium Retailer. You will use data-driven insight to help maximise product availability, optimise space and deliver an excellent in-store experience across the fresh produce category. The role would suit someone who enjoys working with data but also wants a highly commercial and customer-facing position, working cross-functionally with Display Planning, Buying, Supply Chain, Commercial and retail teams.
The Role
- Working closely with Premium Retailer and internal commercial teams, you will own and manage the weekly range change process, ensuring changes are delivered accurately and within agreed critical paths.
- Create and maintain planograms and display plans across the fresh produce category.
- Work closely with Retailer Display Planners, Buyers and Supply Chain teams.
- Attend weekly meetings and category huddles with Retailer teams.
- Review and implement feedback from stores and retail operations relating to product displays.
- Apply display principles across different store formats and equipment configurations.
- Support the Commercial team with the day-to-day management of key customer accounts.
- Maintain, analyse and report customer data including sales, KPIs and promotional performance.
- Produce regular commercial insight and reporting to support decision making.
- Support customer portal management, product updates and code generation.
- Work with forecasting and commercial teams to identify opportunities to improve availability and performance.
About You
We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, highly analytical and confident working with data and multiple stakeholders. You will ideally have:
- Experience within retail, FMCG, fresh produce, food or another fast-paced commercial environment.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Confidence working with large data sets, sales information, forecasts and KPIs.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- The confidence to communicate with internal teams and a major retail customer.
- The ability to manage several priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- Previous experience in display planning, space planning, merchandising, supply chain, forecasting, commercial analysis or category support would be particularly relevant.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with one of the UKs leading retailers and gain exposure across commercial, category, supply chain and retail display planning within the fresh produce sector. The position offers considerable interaction with retailer teams and would provide a strong platform for someone looking to develop their career within retail commercial or category management. Please apply with an up-to-date CV for further information.
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