Job Description

About the role

We have an exciting new vacancy available within our Trading Support team for a Promotions Assistant.


In this role you will facilitate and administer promotional activity to ensure that the objectives set out in our Trading Briefs are met to deliver the consumer/retailer offer, drive sales and margin.


In addition you will deliver promotional activities and data inputs by ensuring that all promotional planning and preparation is completed accurately and on time in accordance with the documented processes, systems and calendars.


You will be responsible for
Ensuring that the promotion master sheets are fully prepared and complete before being extracted. Completing any data preparation for the Promotions Co-Ordinator as inputs to the promotions meetings. Providing any support to ensure that promotion meeting actions are chased up and closed out. Running promotion data validation reports to ensure recipients fix any set-up issues and gaps (e.g. pre-checks). Liaising with other departments at all levels to get the job done correctly and accurately on time. Managing all amends for the Retail fascia brands and ensure that the correct communications are being sent and promotion data is maintained accurately. SAP keying and data validations for some promotions (e.g. Booker National Deals not part of the Retail offer) Proof reading marketing outputs alongside checks and chase missing ads for publication and corrections. Running extracts for Supply Chain/Marketing/Ops/SAP Keying. Liaising with other functions to ensure data issues are dealt with and to prevent any future re-occurrences. Maintaining and develop new promotion processes and systems to deliver on-going ways of working and reporting improvements/simplification. Running weekly price comparison checks. Ensuring that any support and data validations between promotions and other activity are planned and completed accurately and on time (e.g. seasonal pre-sell, Chancellor's Budget). Dealing with ad hoc queries that come into the department (e.g. Brand Teams, Category Managers, Trading Admin, Supply Chain etc). Running status checks to ensure all SKU's are live before retailer buy-in starts. Providing support for the team in managing other activity outside of promotions (e.g. seasonal pre-sell, projects)



You will need
Good communication skills. Verbal and numerical reasoning. Accurate data input and strong admin skills. Organised and able to manage own workload. Cross functional team working. Tenacious with follow through to completion. Ability to work to tight deadlines. Data management and administration. Retail/wholesale experience. Office 365 and especially Excel (min intermediate level).

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