At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform complex data into compelling strategies that drive successful trading outcomes.
- Company: Join a leading retail company with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £66,000, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career progression in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing trading strategies and collaborating with key stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Experience in online trading, data analysis, and commercial planning is essential.
The predicted salary is between 66000 - 66000 £ per year.
About The Role
Are you a natural relationship-builder who loves turning complex data into winning commercial strategies and successful trading outcomes? In the role of On Demand Grocery Trading Optimisation Manager, you will be responsible for transforming complex data into compelling narratives that inspire key stakeholders to take decisive action. You will convert technical findings into persuasive, actionable plans. Your expertise with numbers is essential, but your true value comes from collaborating with fellow Partners to reveal the insights behind the data, ultimately guiding more effective and profitable business choices.
Expected salary – Salary up to £66,000 depending on experience.
Contract type – Permanent.
Working pattern – Hybrid, with the team expected in the office 3 days a week (typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and flexible home working to meet business needs.
Location – Bracknell Head Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Take raw commercial data and package it into clear, persuasive recommendations that influence peers and shape the medium‑to‑long‑term trading strategy.
- Lead the strategic intent and commercial upside of the ODG‑exclusive promotion architecture, diving deep into shopper behaviour, halo effects and brand building.
- Partner with the Value team to determine the commercial logic behind variable pricing, calculating where to flex premiums and where to match competitors to maintain value perception.
- Use line‑level profit data to identify and remove dilutive ranges, shifting the product mix toward high‑margin “Customer Mindset” products.
- Own the roadmap for experimentation – designing trials, managing stakeholder expectations and communicating results in a way that builds confidence and buy‑in.
- Act as the primary interface for strategic pilot CPG suppliers, managing three‑way relationships and transforming their global insights into new tradable moments.
Essential Skills/Experience You’ll Need
- Online trading experience within a retail head office environment.
- Proven ability to influence across functional boundaries to deliver commercial change at pace.
- Ability to generate innovative insights from analysis and translate these into actionable plans.
- Proven experience of complex data modelling and creation of scalable data models.
- Proven experience delivering outcomes with analytics tools such as Tableau, Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics.
- Commercial planning and forecasting experience.
- Ownership of sales/margin targets – understanding how to influence key online metrics.
Desirable Skills/Experience You May Have
- Knowledge or experience of the On Demand Grocery market.
Rapid Delivery Trading Optimisation Manager in Bracknell employer: Waitrose & Partners
As a leading player in the retail sector, our Bracknell Head Office offers an exceptional work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. We prioritise employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, allowing you to excel in your role as a Rapid Delivery Trading Optimisation Manager while enjoying the flexibility of home working. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values your insights and empowers you to shape impactful commercial strategies.
