Job Description

Reporting to the Margin Protection Manager you will be expected to:

• Have clarity about how performance will be measured
• Have a proven background in Retail Head Office support roles.
• Be able to proactively plan your time and priorities.
• Demonstrate a strong commercial awareness
• Be a self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic team player
• Be numerate – able to demonstrate analytical skills.
• Demonstrate effective report and letter writing skills.
• Have self-sufficient PC skills to include – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email

Full training will be provided

Accountabilities:

• Working with teams within Buying, Floor Planning and Retail to define and prioritise requirements.
• Monitoring store performance and providing recommendations to further enhance sales
• Monitor business Return on Investment, conducting analysis and insight
• Analysis on store & range profitability
• Ensure store turnover, profit and margin is on target vs company objectives
• Provide recommendation based on analytical data on best and poor performing products.
• Provide meaningful reports and insights, recommending appropriate actions, with the aim of enhancing profit and margin.
• Promoting a margin protection culture within the business
• Conduct investigations into identified areas of concern
• Provide feedback, findings and make recommendations for improved processes and procedures related to enhancing margin protection. 
• Assist others in the validation of Companywide project proposals & business cases which involve capital or other significant expenditure.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities