Apprentice Category Assistant
- Permanent - Full time
- Toolstation
- Hybrid
hrs/pw
40
Hybrid
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What you'll do
Relish the challenge of driving sales and putting customers and our stores at the heart of everything you do? Do you demonstrate winning behaviours? If this sounds like you then you should know we have a fantastic opportunity for someone keen to learn and grow as an Apprentice Category Assistant within our Commercial team at Toolstation
Reporting into a Category Manager, you will support the delivery of the category and customer proposition, fully supported by your line manager. Centred around our customer strategy, you will help to find and work with the best suppliers and build and maintain fantastic relationships with our stores, providing them with the service that they need to win.
What you'll bring
You may currently already work within a retail environment or in a business administration role and be looking for the opportunity to step into a new challenge and develop your skills. We’ll need you to demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills along with having a strong commercial mind and an instinct for a deal. You’ll be working closely with our suppliers, stores and sales teams, so we’ll need you to utilise your great communication skills and ability to get the best job done. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone to show passion and ambition to ensure we are supporting our branches to brilliantly service our customers.
Life at Toolstation 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.
What you'll get
Plus, you'll receive some of the best benefits in retail. So, as well as 22 days’ holidays + Bank Holidays, company pension scheme and life assurance, we offer a bonus scheme, cycle to work scheme, save and buy as you earn, 20% discounts across all Travis Perkins companies, financial education and support, recognition awards and discounts at over 1000 other retailers.
Toolstation. The story so far.
We’re one of Britain’s fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies and an integral part of Travis Perkins plc. The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools. Our store expansion programme and the size and diversity of our Group, means we always have opportunities for ambitious people who want to grow with us.
To apply
Caught your interest? Want to know more? Take a look at www.toolstationjobs.com or simply hit apply
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