Drinks Category Assistant

The role is an integral part of the Drinks Development Team, ensuring the smooth running of the drinks categories throughout the Group. Supporting the Category Managers, you will have great attention to detail and display a methodical approach to all tasks, The role will require you to work cross-functionally across Greene King Business Units including Central Database, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance, as well as with external drink suppliers.

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.

• Agile working policy - 50% working within our Burton on Trent office or pubs and 50% working from home
• 33 days Holiday – With the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days!
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so, you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank
• Discounted Dental & Health Insurance
• Life Assurance – Up to 4 times your salary!
• Free employee assistance program – Mental Health, well-being, Financial, and Legal support because you matter!
• Refer a friend – Who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could receive up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% of at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – As one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 

Your role as Drinks Category Assistant:

• Implementation of price changes from suppliers of all drinks across the group
• Maintenance of accurate price data on Aurora and standard costing systems
• Processing of invoice queries and credit claims from suppliers, in conjunction with Finance
• Ownership of critical path for new menu launches and seasonal activity, liaising with Managed Marketing teams to ensure timely and accurate go live
• Responsible for Pub Query Support (PQS) system & timely response to support drink related issues arising at pub level

What you’ll bring…

• A self-motivated individual who is able to maintain pace and accuracy in a dynamic environment and team
• Ability to influence others and help manage project work where necessary
• Strong team player to work within the Category Team, and across the rest of Greene King
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of the business 
• Good level of IT literacy and knowledge including Excel & PowerPoint

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