Introduction<\/p>\n
\tLead and manage the promotional planning process through integration across multiple stakeholders. Deliver customer centric trade campaigns which drives customer and business value. In collaboration with the commercial teams, set and agree on promotional forecasts and budgeting, thereby identifying any potential risks and opportunities in advance. Conduct continuous post-implementation reviews to provide detailed analysis to ensure continuous learning & improvement takes place and integrate pertinent trade insights into the trade planning process.<\/p>\n
Job description<\/p>\n
\tLead and manage the end-to-end promotional planning process of all customer facing trading touch points (Foods Trade Plan, Face-of-Foods, Integrated Launch Framework and Demo plan)
\n\tLead and manage the implementation of trade opportunities across all relevant stakeholders (Brand, Merchandising, Loyalty, Online, WFS, Digital & Commercial)
\n\tDevelop and manage the promotional budgeting process taking into factors like annualization, past promotional performance, key economic factors, customer trends, etc.
\n\tConduct regular promotional viability studies to identify potential commercial risks that may impact critical financial KPIs and highlight appropriate mitigation actions
\n\tBuild and develop sustainable Food promotional practices and planning procedures
\n\tDrive adherence of Food promotional policies to deliver customer centric campaigns\u00a0
\n\tIntegration and collaboration with all key stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the Trade Plan, Integrated Launch Framework and Foods Value Strategy
\n\tDrive the post-implementation review (PIR) process to ensure all trade insights are built into forward trade plans, through participation in the Connected Trade Forum
\n\tManage and develop the Price & Promotion Planner<\/p>\n
Minimum requirements<\/p>\n
\tRelevant qualification in B.Bus.Sci.\/B.Com\/Financial Degree\/ Diploma \/ Retail Business Management Degree\/Diploma\u00a0
\n\tMinimum 7 years retail \/ commercial (preferably in Foods)\u00a0
\n\tMinimum 5 years Commercial experience (preferably across different areas in Foods)\u00a0
\n\tIn-depth business and commercial understanding and good process\/system skills\u00a0
\n\tGood understanding of Project Management logic & Methodologies
\n\tStrong attention to detail and a sense of urgency to resolve problems
\n\tAn understanding of customer and food trends and the ability to translate these into commercially viable promotions
\n\tStrong ability to analyse and interpret financial indicators and can set and manage promotional budgets\u00a0
\n\tExcellent proficiency in conducting promotional cost-benefit analysis and to understand the root cause of problems and develop workable solutions\u00a0
\n\tSkilful at gathering, analysing and assessing relevant information of past, current or future events, trends or situations and to make informed business decisions\u00a0
\n\tFully computer literate i.e. advanced Excel, data mining, spreadsheet analysis as well PowerPoint skills
\n\tPersonal effectiveness\u00a0
\n\tPassion for the brand and customers \u00a0
\n\tLeading transformation \u00a0
\n\tThinking strategically and commercially\u00a0
\n\tConnecting people and good collaborator
\n\tDelivering high performance \u00a0
\n\tHaving an innovative merchant mindset\u00a0
\n\tMaking insightful business decisions\u00a0
\n\tDriving quality \u00a0
\n\tPlanning & Organising ability
\n\tLeadership abilities
\n\tAttention to detail
\n\tStrong communicator<\/p>\n
Deadline:24th April,2026<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.woolworths.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
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