Trading Manager - Same Day Service

Do you want to work for a company that goes the extra mile for its customers, colleagues and communities? Are you resilient, efficient, and productive? Can you lead by example? If so, then why not join our family.
At Iceland, we value, recognize, and celebrate all colleagues for their good work. We pride ourselves on being team players who can work collaboratively with others. We offer great opportunities for career progression and development, alongside a competitive salary and a great benefits package.
We are looking for a Trading Manager for our Same Day Service, ideally we are looking for an candidate that can drive and increase sales on this service for our online team.
Purpose of the role:
To own and drive sales performance across Same Day Delivery whilst ensuring we grow and adapt the channels. To implement a clear trading plan aligning with channels to support with key events & same day specific promotions, liaising with both suppliers & buyers. Optimisingthe site & identifying opportunities for our same day customers.
Key Accountabilities:
Drive profitable sales growth:
Identify service opportunities to grow sales with profitability in mind
Challenge under performance through effective reporting to Retail
Complete weekly reviews on same day and identify new opportunities
Focus on store utilisation to ensure we are not turning customers away and seeing where we can grow the business
Create a future strategy to provide direction
Manage retail relationship:
Influencing key stakeholder at all levels to raise awareness and drive performance across both channels
Able to forge relationships quickly through effective networking with internal and external stakeholders
Keeping things simple and efficient to reduce costs:
Ongoing cost control to deliver all financial targets & drive company initiatives
Ability to work efficiently with the wider Online & Marketing teams
Experience:
Strong communicator who is able to take complicated situations and articulate in a simplified format
Strong understanding of Store Operations and Digital Operations
Ability to interpret complicated spreadsheets and translate into actional information
Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint & Word
Benefits package:
15% discount in Iceland stores
30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Pension (NEST)
Free onsite parking
Onsite electric car charging ports
Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee
Christmas vouchers
Refer a Friend Scheme
Christmas Savings scheme
Long service awards

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