OverviewThis job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.The opportunityThe opportunity Are you a dynamic and strategic leader with a passion for retail? British Heart Foundation is seeking a talented Trading Director to drive our retail trading and e-commerce operations to new heights.As our Trading Director you'll lead the retail Trading teams responsible for our stock pipelines, stock partnerships, and e-commerce to ensure that both in-store and online offerings align with the organisation's customer, revenue, and brand objectives.You'll work closely with senior managers, key stakeholders, and external partners to optimise online performance, product assortments, pricing strategies, promotional activities, and supply chain operations, with the goal of driving sales growth and achieving our sustainability objectives.Key responsibilities include:Developing and implementing the retail trading strategy to align with overall business objectives and market trends.Managing the profit and loss of the retail trading team, ensuring financial targets are met.Working with our Head of Buying & Merchandising to curate a compelling product mix that maximises sales and margins.Leading and developing the trading teams, fostering a high-performance culture.Championing innovation in retail trading, leveraging new technologies and processes.About youWe are looking for an individual with extensive experience in Senior (Controller/Director level) retail trading or buying and merchandising role within the retail sector.You'll have demonstrable success in managing large-scale retail buying and merchandising teams and delivering commercial results across a multi-channel retailer.To succeed in this role you'll have:Excellent leadership skills able to manage, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.Strong financial acumen, exceptional negotiation skills, and advanced analytical abilitiesA passion for delivering superior customer experiencesWorking arrangementsThis is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our Northampton office. There will also be travel to other offices and our retail sites as required.About usWe value and respect every individual's unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.Interview processThere will be a two-stage interview process. First stage interviews are due to take place Monday 27th October at our London office (NW1 7AW). Second stage are scheduled for Monday 3rd November at our Northampton office (NN1 2BN).How to applyIt's quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you'll need is an up-to-date CV and to answer two application questions.As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr