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Sales and Key Event Coordination Manager

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Aldi

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Business, Operations & Strategy

AI generated summary

  • You need team management experience, proposal presentation skills, stakeholder collaboration, and proficiency in Excel, SharePoint, and MS Office. Project management and negotiation skills are a plus.
  • You will coordinate Key Event strategies, optimize performance, manage queries, ensure data integrity, oversee budgets, evaluate seasonal lines, and support national initiatives and project submissions.

Requirements

  • Experience of managing a team
  • Experience of presenting proposals to Senior leadership
  • Experience working with Stakeholders across multiple Business Departments
  • Intermediate Excel knowledge
  • Fully proficient in Sharepoint
  • Proficient in MS Office, including MS Planner and MS OneNote
  • Commercial Acumen
  • A keen interest in Key Events
  • Knowledge of all ALDI business departments and their overarching responsibility
  • Project Management and/or business consultancy
  • Used PowerBI with an awareness of Confluence
  • Knowledge of how to create Tableau Dashboards
  • Committee experience (will chair a working group in this role)
  • Negotiation training desirable
  • Supplier/Stakeholder management experience will transfer
  • Project Management experience
  • Experience working with external bodies/agencies
  • Project Management qualifications e.g. APM
  • Excel courses completed
  • Presentation skills courses completed

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and coordination of Key Event strategies across 14 annual periods, ensuring cross-departmental alignment prior to approvals and cascades.
  • Propose and coordinate national actions to optimize business performance during each Key Event period, covering ALDI Local and Small Store range planning, Dual Merchandising, and Promotional Planning.
  • Serve as the primary single point of contact (SPOC) for all National Buy-related Sales and Key Event queries, fostering strong relationships with internal SPOCs to ensure timely and accurate execution.
  • Manage and coordinate national and international projects impacting the GB|IE business strategy Reporting & Financial Control.
  • Ensure accurate and consistent reporting of total business performance for each Key Event season, collaborating with different teams to maintain data integrity for strategic decision-making.
  • Analyse, improve, and control Seasonal Price Change budgets in partnership with the Commercial teams.
  • Lead the consolidation and alignment of retail, price change, and sell-through proposals across National Buying, ensuring a standardized approval process from BA to MDB.
  • Oversee and evaluate the performance of Seasonal Key Event lines, coordinating with SMT for Specialbuys events.
  • Drive national wash-up processes, consolidating National Buying departmental actions to provide a unified performance picture.
  • Lead National Buying Projects linked to Sales and Key Event results, such as December profitability initiatives.
  • Support and coordinate National Buying input and actions for the Business Coordination Control Tower Sales and Key Event Working Group and Sales and Key Event Conference Calls.
  • Ensure timely and aligned submissions to the E2EC, Managing Director Meetings (MDM), and International Committees across SKEWG members.
  • Provide direct cover support to the NSCM Sales and Key Event Coordination colleague as needed.

FAQs

What is the role of the Sales and Key Event Coordination Manager?

The Sales and Key Event Coordination Manager is responsible for driving strategic sales momentum, executing key event initiatives, leading cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and supporting decision-making processes at a high level.

How many Key Event periods does the Sales and Key Event Coordination Manager oversee annually?

The manager oversees the development and coordination of strategies across 14 annual Key Event periods.

What skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include experience in team management, presenting proposals to senior leadership, working with multiple business departments, intermediate Excel knowledge, proficiency in SharePoint and MS Office, commercial acumen, and a keen interest in Key Events.

What experience is desirable for candidates applying for this position?

Desirable experience includes project management, business consultancy, knowledge and experience with PowerBI and Tableau, committee experience, and supplier/stakeholder management.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary for the Sales and Key Event Coordination Manager position can be up to £95,655.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Employees receive benefits such as 5 weeks of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, in-office flexi-time, a pension scheme, private medical insurance after 4 years, company sick pay, and access to various employee benefits including discounts and wellness programs.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the opportunity for remote working up to 2 days per week.

Is there any requirement regarding the location of potential candidates?

Yes, candidates must live within 90 minutes of the main working location.

Does this role involve leadership responsibilities?

Yes, this role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing key events, and overseeing departmental actions.

Is visa sponsorship available for this position?

No, this role does not fulfill the requirements for visa sponsorship.

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Aldi

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1990
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Aldi is one of the most reputable retailers in the global business market today. Our goal has always been very simple: to provide great value and quality, using leaner and smarter business processes. And it's working. We're winning all kinds of awards and new stores are springing up all over the country as we rapidly increase our market share. We wouldn't be this successful without recruiting strong-minded, passionate people to share our ambitions. We employ over 36,000 people in the UK alone, and we're constantly growing. If you understand the impact of hard work and commitment in a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment, then a career at Aldi could be perfect for you.