Christmas Category Manager: Lighting & Decor Lead

Blue Diamond; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre retailer seeks a Category Manager – Christmas to drive the ownership of seasonal categories, ensuring exceptional commercial performance. You will oversee range development, trading, and supplier management while achieving profit targets. Ideal candidates should have extensive retail experience, strong Excel skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This role offers significant autonomy in a dynamic environment focused on growth and accountability.

Benefits

Autonomy and influence in decision-making

Exposure to senior leadership

Growth-focused environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Category Manager within the retail sector.
• Proven ownership of sales, margin, and stock KPIs.
• Highly skilled in using Excel for data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end category ownership from sourcing to trading.
• Conduct cost price negotiation and retail price setting.
• Curate commercially strong ranges with the Category Committee.

Skills

Category management

Commercial acumen

Excel proficiency

Retail experience

Data analysis

Multi-site retail experience

Supplier negotiation

Job description

A leading garden centre retailer seeks a Category Manager – Christmas to drive the ownership of seasonal categories, ensuring exceptional commercial performance. You will oversee range development, trading, and supplier management while achieving profit targets. Ideal candidates should have extensive retail experience, strong Excel skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This role offers significant autonomy in a dynamic environment focused on growth and accountability.