Co-op Brand Manager - Wholesale

Responsibilities

• Develop specific plans for Co-op Wholesale across brands and categories, ensuring adherence to guardrails and standards
• Look for new opportunities to further expand our brand and its reach
• Drive growth of Co-op brand participation in Co-op Wholesale, and with partners
• Collaborate across the wider Co-op brand team, building joined up plans with the Strategy, Development and Quality teams
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and foster a wide network of partnerships across the business
• Be responsible for developing the right capabilities required for the role, making sure work is delivered effectively and within agreed budgets
• Provide thought leadership to help shape the team’s response to challenges, and approach to delivery of both short-term and long terms plans

Requirements

• Experience working as a brand, category, or sales manager, with the motivation and ability to find new opportunities to develop and grow our team
• Commercial acumen, customer focused and operationally aware
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the Co-op
• The ability to sell Co-op Own Brand both internally and externally, from senior leadership of corporate partners to store managers
• The ability to interpret, understand, summarise and accurately playback data
• A passion for food, the food industry, and great brands

Benefits

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• Grocery Aid - 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme