Job summary
Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our Leadership Principles, which encourage colleagues to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn the trust of their co-workers. We believe that building a culture that is welcoming and inclusive is integral to people doing their best work and is essential to what we can achieve as a company. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. We take steps to ensure our colleagues have a sense of belonging, value, and opportunity. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits to all employees and we will support flexible work and part-time options wherever we can to suit your lifestyle. You can read more about Diversity, Equity and inclusion at aboutamazon.com.

Amazon 4-star first launched in the US in 2018, and has grown to over 24 locations. Amazon 4-star is now open in Bluewater Shopping Centre and we are looking for an entrepreneurial, analytical, creative and flexible leader. If you want to join a fast-paced, innovative team that is making history and breaking new ground for Amazon, this is the place for you.

The Format Leader plays a key role in the organization as the single threaded leader of the overall format business model. As the Format Leader, you will own goals focused on driving sales, enhancing the customer experience, and continually improving overall profitability. You will work closely with teams such as category management, product management, marketing, and merchandising.

The ideal candidate is comfortable and effective operating on both strategic and tactical dimensions, approaches problems with a multi-faceted approach, and is energized by problems that require learning and invention across business functions. You set and drive a clear vision for the future of the format, with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience and driving long-term value for Amazon. You are responsible for driving decisions on a range of strategic priorities and resource investments.

The right person for this role is someone with a high degree of ownership who enjoys building, testing and iterating, exceptional curiosity and analytical thinking, and a high bias for action. You have a track record of exceptional performance and love working in a dynamic, ambiguous, fast-paced environment in which managing multiple projects and priorities is the norm. You are an articulate, persuasive communicator and an excellent writer. People trust and respect you and value your partnership. You love to Invent and Simplify and have a track record of delivering results.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree
· 5+ years of experience in category, product, in stock or vendor management and/or equivalent function
· Demonstrated analytical skills, e.g. business trend tracking, analysis, forecasting
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
· Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Passion for retail, consumer products, and a love of technology
· Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives in a fast-paced environment
· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects – prioritization, planning and task delegation
· Demonstrated ability to operate effectively and simultaneously in both strategic and tactical modes
· MBA


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All offers are conditional on references, verification of the right to work in the UK, and successful background screening check. This will include previous employment verification, qualification verification (if relevant) and a relevant criminal check.