Category Assistant Toys

Internal use only - Grade H

Werethe team behind digital retailerVery.

Our purpose helping families get more out of life powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! Ifyourehigh-performing ambitious and make the most of every opportunity we want to hear from returnyoullenjoy heaps of flexibility greatperksand benefits and the freedom to be yourself keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a differenceyoulllove making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

Join the Toys Team a fast-paced high energy and exciting category which requires strategic thinking and success built from strong supplier this roleyoulltake ownership of key brands and product areas playinga central rolein shaping the categorys future. A unique opportunity to develop professionally while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-moving and evolving brands spot market trends and collaborate across functions to maximize success.

In this role you willbe responsible formanaging day-to-day operationsmaintaininghigh standardsin data accuracyin order tokeep everything running smoothly. You will use pricing tools daily to ensure the category is competitive versus the market - making pricing decisions and evolving product ranges to meet customer needs.

• Own and manage your brands with a strong focus on day-to-day execution and performance

• Take full accountability for product setup pricing promotions and ongoing performance tracking

• Innovate product ranges drive performance and fuel category growth

• Spot trends track emerging brands and stay ahead of the curve.

• Influence decisions across Trading Marketing Supply Chain Pricing and Commercial.

• Build strong relationships withleading Toymanufacturersin theindustry.

• Confidenceinmerchandising-dailyuse offorecasting appreviewing intakeand stockposition to align to overall category budgetsweekly conversationswith suppliers tomonitorand control stockhealth.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to take ownership develop key relationships and drive category success this role is your next step.

• Strong experience with MS Excel

• Experience within a Merchandising or Analytical head office role is desirable

• Creativeorganisedand innovative

• Passionate driven and brings energy to the role

• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

• Champions what is right for the businessteamand customer

Some of our benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment check outour Glassdoor reviews

• 250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 27 days holiday bank holidays

• LinkedIn Learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be foundon our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly and if successful in securing this role you will be required to undertake a credit CIFAS Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need todisclosein relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch ifyouresuccessful so keep an eye on your emails!Wellarrange a short call to learn more about you as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels likewerea good matchwellshare your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - Aone hourface-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience competency questions. This is alsoa great opportunityto find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if yourequireany reasonable adjustments.

Ifyoudlike to know more about our interviews you can find outhere.

Diversityinclusionand equal opportunities

Werebuilding a culture of everyday inclusion and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. Wedontdiscriminate based on age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply interview or perform a role let us know via happy to support you.

Wereproud to be aDisability Confident Committed Employerand have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

Required Experience:

Junior IC