Job Description

About the role

As the sole Lead Product Manager for Booker's Websites & Apps, you own the vision, roadmap, and delivery of our digital customer experience. This role is key to delivering a world-class online shopping experience for our customers across web and mobile channels. You will lead a team responsible for developing secure, scalable, and customer-centric digital solutions that enhance satisfaction and contribute to business profitability.



The Online Shopping team is responsible for the end-to-end customer experience across the Wholesale Booker.co.uk website and mobile app, along with the supporting digital infrastructure. Booker.co.uk is the fastest-growing online wholesale website in the UK, currently generating 3.5 billion, with projections to exceed 4 billion within the next two years. The site attracts approximately 3 million users, number expected to grow in line with increasing demand and sales performance.


You will be responsible for
Own the end-to-end product strategy, roadmap, and delivery for Booker's websites and mobile applications (iOS and Android). Lead the delivery of new features, functionality, and enhancements, ensuring high quality and timely execution. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external service providers, and development teams to execute web and app projects. Champion a seamless, efficient, and personalised digital experience from customer registration through to checkout. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing features that simplify and elevate the customer journey. Act as the key liaison for all digital product-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology capabilities. You will lead a cross-functional team, including Business Analysts and the UX/UI Design & Research team, ensuring alignment and collaboration across all stages of product development. Reporting to the Head of Web Technology, you will be responsible for owning the full product lifecycle from discovery and continuous improvement.

You will need

We're seeking a self-driven, highly motivated, and experienced Lead Product Manager with a strong background in digital product delivery. You'll be responsible for overseeing ALL changes and improvements across our websites and apps.


Your Profile:

Proven experience in product management, preferably in e-commerce or digital retail platforms. Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional and third-party teams. A passion for creating simple, innovative, and customer-first digital experiences. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Knowledge in the use of tools and techniques for prioritisation and managing dependencies. Experience and understanding of agile techniques to deliver exemplar products



About The Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.


Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.


We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a

Disability Confident Committed

employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact

recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco
For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk
What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year. After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases. 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year. Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply. Free eye test when you spend 50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend 50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses. 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy. Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme. After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount. Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution. Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family. * A great holiday package