Do you thrive in a commercial environment and enjoy negotiating with suppliers? Do you relish the challenge of driving sustainable profitable sales and putting customers and branches at the heart of everything you do? Do you have great attention to detail, an ability to multitask and enjoy problem solving? If the answer is yes then Travis Perkins are currently recruiting for an Assistant Category Manager to join the Timber team within Commercial.
At Travis Perkins, our mission is simply to be the best builders merchants in town. We operate in an ever-changing and highly competitive market and have over 200 year’s heritage behind us, and we continue to grow and adapt in order to win.Come and realise your potential with a company built on great people and the very best products.

IS THIS YOU?

You may currently already work for us within Commercial or a branch, and are looking for the opportunity to step up or into a new role and develop your skills. We’ll need you to have excellent negotiation and influencing skills along with a strong commercial mind and an instinct for a deal. You’ll be working closely with our suppliers, branches and sales teams, so we’ll need you to utilise your great communication skills and ability to influence. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone to show passion and ambition to ensure we are getting the best deals for our customers, always.
Life at Travis Perkins is a fast paced environment and can be pressurised at times; however, if having an active role in a challenging business and being part of a dynamic team is what drives and motivates you then we would love to hear from you.
If you don’t have all the experience required we can put you through an apprenticeship to support you!

A BIT ABOUT US

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.
With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!

We have two opportunities within our commercial team as an Assistant Category Manager. This is your opportunity to stamp your personality across either our Timber or Plumbing and Heating Category, supporting the implementation of product category strategies within the Travis Perkins Group whilst being fully supported along the way.
You’ll own the customer proposition, you will drive innovation of new products, influence the trading margin and mix - and support the wider Commercial Strategy in growing and managing our product base and business performance whilst building and maintaining fantastic relationships with our branches, providing them with the service that they need to win.
You will also help with the creation and delivery of individual range and pricing strategies aligned to the category plan and overall business strategy, to deliver or exceed AOP and grow market share.