Channel Strategy Manager - Convenience (Maternity Cover)

About the role

As a Commercial Strategy Manager for Developing Channels, you will be responsible for designing and delivering the commercial strategy across Express and Online channels (including Whoosh), driving accelerated growth and unlocking new opportunities.

This role sits at the heart of the Commercial function, where you will use data, insight and strong cross-functional collaboration to shape strategic direction and deliver improved business performance. You will play a key role in ensuring that our customer offer, trading plans and operational initiatives are aligned and delivering against our commercial priorities.

You will also act as the central point of contact for all channel-related activities, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure clear governance, accountability and delivery of plans.

This is a 12-month Maternity Cover.

You will be responsible for

Follows our Business Code of Conduct and always act with integrity and due diligence

Design and deliver commercial strategy for Express and Online (including Whoosh)

Report and analyse trading performance, internally and externally, of channels (sales, margin, SVP, waste etc.)

Run periodic governance with key stakeholders to ensure accountability of plans

Collaborate cross functionally to ensure customer insights, range, pricing, trade plan and operational projects all deliver for the business

First point of contact for all channel related activities

You will need

Key commercial skills i.e. Range Management, Supplier Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Acumen, Margin Management

Excellent understanding of the ROI retail market

Strong communication skills

Buying experience with a successful track record of delivering budgeted sales and margin

Experienced influencer and negotiator

Experience in leading and developing teams

Whats in it for you?

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to:

Competitive Salary

Life Assurance

Pension Plan

Bonus Scheme

Our Virtual GP service provides free and confidential access to an online GP through video GP consultations, and online prescription service for colleagues. The service is also available to families of colleagues who live at the same address for a reduced cost.

24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and family members for in the moment emotional support along with free access to a range of wellbeing services supporting you under our new Wellbeing First approach of Body, Mind and Life.

Colleague Clubcard offering 10% discount across stores and online, with 15% discount weekends once a month (Friday to Sunday), and 20% off twice a year. There is also 20% off F&F clothing, all year long, these various discounts can be extended to a family member with a 2nd Clubcard available.

Annual leave starting at 23 days

Save As You Earn Scheme

Entry requirements and rules of the scheme apply

About Us

At Tesco, our vision is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or on the move. Our core purpose is to serve our customers, communities, and the planet a little better every day.

At Tesco, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture where everyone can truly be themselves. This is embedded in our values: we treat people how they want to be treated. We celebrate diversity and recognize the value and opportunity it brings, ensuring our colleagues feel they can be themselves at work and are supported to be at their best.

We have embraced a blended working week, combining office and remote working. Our offices remain places for connection, collaboration, and innovation. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn help build our business's success and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our stores are welcoming places for everyone, with colleagues trained to support those with visible or hidden disabilities through the Sunflower Lanyard programme.

As a large business with diverse roles and flexible working patterns, Tesco can find something that suits you. We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone. Our inclusive recruitment process ensures candidates can thrive and request any necessary adjustments. For more information on accessibility support, visit Tesco Careers Accessibility.

If you need additional support, please email tescoireland.recruitment@tesco.ie. This will help us understand how we can best support you through the recruitment process.