Overview:
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Trading Assistant to join our commercial team and play a vital role in bringing our category plans to life. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys working at the heart of trading, product, and supplier activity.
In this role, you’ll work closely with Category and Trading Managers to support range reviews, promotional planning, pricing activity, and supplier coordination. From ensuring commercial deadlines are met to resolving product and pricing queries, you’ll be a key contributor to the smooth and successful running of the category.
You’ll need to be highly organised, analytically minded, and confident working with data, with strong Excel skills and a sharp eye for detail. If you have a natural commercial awareness, enjoy problem-solving, and love working in a dynamic Buying Head Office environment, this role offers excellent exposure and development opportunities within a growing retail business.
This role is on a 6 month fixed term basis.
What's in it for you?
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28 days' holiday (including bank holidays, 5 of which can be taken flexibly) increasing with service up to a maximum of 33 days
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Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home
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Flexible start and end times around core working hours
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Buy More Holiday - eligible colleagues can boost their holiday allowance by up to one extra week
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Up to 14% employer pension contributions
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Life cover up to 4x your salary
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Health cash plan and discounted gym memberships (up to 25% savings)
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20% discount at Screwfix and B&Q
Responsibilities:
- Supporting range reviews and promotional campaigns from planning to execution
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Coordinating commercial schedules and ensuring key deadlines are always met
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Managing supplier onboarding and keeping supplier data accurate and up to date
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Resolving product queries, price changes, and data errors quickly and professionally
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Keeping tabs on competitor activity to help us stay ahead of the game
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Maintaining the Product Centre — managing samples with care and precision
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Keeping your manager informed on progress, priorities, and any roadblocks
Qualifications:
Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (retail experience is a big plus!)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
A sharp eye for detail — you’re confident spotting errors and challenging inconsistencies
Analytical thinking — you can interpret data and turn it into smart decisions
Excellent communication skills across all levels of the business
Commercial awareness and a natural flair for trends and products
At Screwfix, Your Wellbeing Comes First:
Financial wellbeing
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Wagestream access to track earnings and save
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Access to the Kingfisher Share Scheme
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Colleague support fund
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Exclusive offers and discounts via our Hapi app
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Cycle-to-work scheme and savings on bikes
Every day benefits
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Career progression and development programmes
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Coaching and mentoring to help you thrive
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Access to wellbeing resourcing including PepTalk
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Support networks available
Recruitment Process
We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit we’ll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you. From there you can expect a comprehensive process, with regular contact from the Talent Acquisition team who are always available, for any queries you may have.
We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel that this is the opportunity that excites you.
Sustainability at Screwfix
We’re committed to building a better future for our community and our planet. That’s why we’re doing everything we can in six key areas: eliminating carbon emissions, reducing and recycling waste, sourcing responsibly, keeping products in use for longer, selling more sustainable products and providing sustainable packaging. We’re on a mission to put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Join us.
We’ve worked hard to create a culture of inclusivity and genuine community. We’re a company built on teamwork, and the best teams are ones in which everyone can share their view. Whatever your background, however you identify, you’ll be listened to, encouraged, and given the tools and training you need to get ahead. You’ll always know where you are with us. We’re open. We’re fair. And we believe in opportunities for everyone.
Please let us know at [email protected] if you need any additional support or adjustments when it comes to your application.
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