Category Assistant – Toys

The Very Group

Category Assistant managing toy brands, pricing, merchandising, and supplier relationships. Supporting Very, a digital retailer, with product ranges, stock health, and category growth.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeLiverpool • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in managing product setup, pricing, and performance tracking while leveraging analytical skills to drive category growth and maintain data accuracy. Builds relationships with suppliers and influences cross-functional decisions to enhance business outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MS ExcelMerchandising ExperienceAnalytical SkillsProduct ManagementRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Data Accuracy ManagementPricing Tools UsageProduct Range InnovationPerformance TrackingMarket Trend Analysis

Soft Skills

CreativityOrganizational SkillsDrive and EnergyAbility to Work Under PressureChampions Business Interests

Tools & Technologies

Forecasting App

Certifications & Qualifications

Credit CheckCIFAS CheckRight to Work CheckDBS Check

Industry Keywords

Toy ManufacturersCategory CompetitivenessSupplier ConversationsStock Health Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day operations and maintain high standards of data accuracy
Use pricing tools daily to ensure category competitiveness versus the market
Make pricing decisions and evolve product ranges to meet customer needs
Own and manage brands, focusing on day-to-day execution and performance
Manage product setup, pricing, promotions, and ongoing performance tracking
Innovate product ranges, drive performance, and support category growth
Identify trends, track emerging brands, and monitor market developments
Influence decisions across Trading, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pricing, and Commercial
Build relationships with leading toy manufacturers
Use the forecasting app to review intake and stock position against category budgets
Hold weekly supplier conversations to monitor and control stock health

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience with MS Excel
Experience within a Merchandising or Analytical head office role is desirable
Creative, organised and innovative
Passionate, driven and brings energy to the role
Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
Champions what is right for the business, team and customer
Successful candidates required to undertake credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and, where specifically required, a DBS check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, hybrid working model
Inclusive culture and environment
£250 flexible benefits allowance
27 days holiday + bank holidays
LinkedIn Learning access
Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
Matched pension up to 6%
Reasonable adjustments for applying, interviewing, or performing the role
Colleague networks supporting inclusion and accessibility