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Role Purpose
To drive measurable sales uplift across Angel Hill Food Co. sites through disciplined promotional execution, strong merchandising standards, supplier-funded activation and structured point-of-sale training. The role owns the national promotions calendar and ensures that activity is commercially effective, operationally simple and consistently delivered across sites.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Activation:
- Build and manage a structured annual promotions calendar aligned to sector trading patterns.
- Secure and coordinate supplier-funded activations and sponsorship agreements.
- Plan and deploy seasonal and tactical campaigns that drive incremental revenue.
- Ensure all promotional activity has clear commercial objectives and defined measurement criteria.
Merchandising & Field Execution:
- Visit sites to audit merchandising standards and point-of-sale execution.
- Implement clear visual standards for displays, promotional zones and impulse sales areas.
- Coach site teams on sales techniques, upselling and effective use of POS materials.
- Oversee production and distribution of POS kits to ensure timely, consistent deployment.
Performance & Measurement:
- Track and report sales uplift from each campaign and activation.
- Analyse product performance, average transaction value and conversion trends.
- Identify high-performing sites and replicate successful practices.
- Monitor supplier return on investment and promotional effectiveness
Promotion Process Optimisation:
- Simplify and standardise the promotion planning process.
- Reduce labour input, duplication and operational complexity.
- Improve forecast accuracy and stock alignment to minimise waste.
- Create repeatable toolkits that allow sites to execute promotions with minimal overhead.
KPIs & Performance Measures:
- % uplift in sales from promotional activity
- Increase in average transaction value
- Incremental revenue generated from supplier-funded campaigns
- Promotion compliance rate across the portfolio
- Reduction in promotional labour hours per site
- Reduction in stock waste linked to promotional activity
- Delivery of agreed annual promotional income targets
Reporting Line:
Reports to: Director of Catering, Angel Hill Food Co.
Works closely with: Site Managers, Operations Teams, Procurement and OCS Group Marketing for brand compliance and asset production support.
Profile
- Proven experience in retail merchandising, field activation or foodservice commercial roles
- Strong understanding of impulse sales and consumer behaviour in catering environments
- Comfortable analysing performance data and translating insight into action
- Able to operate in site environments and influence frontline teams
Success in the First 12 Months:
- National promotion calendar embedded and operational
- Measurable uplift achieved from structured POS activity
- Supplier funding agreements in place
- Promotion execution consistent across priority sites
- Clear reporting framework established and reviewed quarterly
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