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Food Specials Administrator

Lidl

Job Description

Summary

£28,380 - £37,400 per annum*. | 30 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you.

We are looking for a Food Specials Administrator to join our team in Head Office. The Food Specials department is instrumental in driving turnover for the business and as part of the team you will actively contribute to driving forward the department and directly impact every single store.

You'll be working cross functionally with several other Lidl departments including, but not limited to, Buying, Supply Chain, Marketing (Advertising and PR Communications) and Merchandising, as well as our international counterparts.

This role is specifically to support the Food Specials team with planning, managing and executing Limited Offer promotions.

In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We're proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we'll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

What you'll do
  • Administering the day to day of our weekly promotional offers, contacting suppliers to confirm promotions by phone and email
  • Inputting data in our systems, chasing missing information and maintaining data bases
  • Co-ordinating with suppliers, advertising and artwork to ensure items are advertised correctly
  • Solving problems and improving efficiencies
  • Managing several different deadlines simultaneously
  • Providing ad-hoc administrator support
  • Conducting independent research and help future innovation
  • Sample management. Requesting from suppliers, taking pictures, recording product information, and handing them over the relevant departments. Role includes manual handling of parcels
What you'll need
  • Well-organised with the ability to multitask and work to targets and strict deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Pro-active and self-starter, approaching problems logically and calmly
  • Positive can-do attitude with eagerness to learn
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication with the confidence and composure to deal with direct exposure to internal departments, senior management, and external partners
  • The ability to adapt to a fast-paced and challenging environment
  • An engaged team player
  • German language is highly desirable, but not essential
  • A full UK driving licence
What you'll receive
  • 30 days holiday (pro rata)
  • 10% in-store discount
  • Sabbatical
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Plus, more of the perks you deserve

*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance.

You're Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you're ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

Good luck with your application