Careers at Holland And Barrett
Careers at Holland And Barrett

At Holland & Barrett we have been offering quality health foods and supplements to our customers for over 75 years. Recognised as the High Street experts in natural health, we are Europe's largest health food chain with over 500 stores nationwide.

Due to our continued expansion we are currently in the process of opening several new stores around the UK and Ireland and are looking to add enthusiastic willing people to our team. The brief descriptions of these roles are shown below:

For Managers - Previous retail and supervisory experience is essential. A knowledge of health food products would be advantageous but it is not essential as we will provide full training. For our Store Managers we have an extensive bonus scheme in place which can give excellent earnings potential.

For Assistant Managers & Supervisors - Previous retail experience is essential, preferably at supervisory level. Previous experience of health food retail is not essential as full product training is provided, but you should have an interest in health food.

For Sales Associates - We have both part time and full time Sales Associate roles at many of our stores. Previous retail experience is an advantage but it is not essential.

For all positions commission is paid after successful completion of training. Full details of training, duties, wage and benefits will be available if you are selected for interview.

We have the following vacancies within our Store Support Centres:

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Nuneaton
Interim Marketing Assistant
27/01/2010

About the Role
This role involves implementing a wide range of activity including point of sale, promotional communications and exciting retail marketing projects in addition to managing an internal print facility for our sports division.

About You
You will be educated to degree level, preferably Marketing or Business related. You will be extremely confident with excellent organisation skills and an acute attention to detail and your experience to date will demonstrate your ability to deliver results, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Good interpersonal skills, computer literacy and the ability to work under pressure are essential. Previous history of working in a retail environment would be an advantage.



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Nuneaton
Insight Analyst
27/01/2010

We are looking for a new team member who will keep the Company informed of market positioning providing detailed analysis and recommendations and will also assist in producing Company reports.

A high degree of accuracy at all times should be demonstrated as work produced is often used by Senior Management in decision making processes. You will be expected to build competitor profiles and act as the key contact between H&B and external agencies.

The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for figures and also be able to analyse the reports produced, thus providing constructive feedback. Good communication skills are a must as the position requires interaction with many functions and departments. You will be a ‘self starter' with initiative to work unsupervised and have experience of analysing data.

Applicants should also possess excellent knowledge of Excel. Have good working knowledge of MS Office, strong administration skills, be accurate and timely, have good analytical skills. A retail background is desirable.



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Nuneaton
TRADING MANAGER (Fruit, Nuts, Seeds and Snacks)
02/12/2009

This role is a buyer's dream. You will be responsible for purchasing stock direct from origin and from agents, managing all supplier trading accounts, driving NPD from source and selling commodities to third parties.

You will be a real dynamic entrepreneur with an eye for a deal.



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Nuneaton
CATEGORY MANAGER (Food)
02/12/2009

This key role is a great opportunity to really make a difference to a fast growing product category, made all the more varied with the inclusion of our Julian Graves stores.

Responsible for driving the category growth through your ranging, supplier negotiation and promotion planning skills, you will be ruthlessly sales and margin focused, currently hold a buying role and be looking to make your mark.



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Nuneaton
HEAD OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
02/12/2009

This is a newly created role that will focus on talent management and succession throughout the business. You must be able to lead a team of operational trainers, have a robust approach to managing talent and have good leadership and facilitation skills. You will also be operational and pragmatic in your approach.



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Nuneaton
PA to the CEO
02/12/2009

Ideally you will already have gained some experience working in a busy head office in a fast-paced, results driven environment.

You will be organised, have the ability to control a very busy diary and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Good computer literacy skills are a must.



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Nuneaton
Wholesale Call Centre Associate
02/12/2009

We require a customer-focused call centre associate to handle calls, queries and be the front end of our customer relationships. You will also be expected to provide administrative support. Previous call centre experience would be an advantage.



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Nuneaton
Product Managers
02/12/2009

Working within a busy buying environment, this challenging role involves assisting the Category Manager in developing product ranges to satisfy customer requirements and company sales, margin and promotional income objectives.

Dynamic and with excellent analytical skills, you will be ready to make the next step up.



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Nuneaton
HR Administrators
02/12/2009

We have two positions in our administration team. Working in the shared services department supporting the HR Officers and Manager, these roles focus on ensuring our administration and database procedures and processes are comprehensive and accurate. Suitable candidates should possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.



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UK
Area Sales Managers
02/12/2009

Responsibility for 20+ stores. Ideally you will already have gained some experience within a busy retail organisation working within in a fast-paced, results driven environment. We are looking for dynamic team players with good interpersonal skills. You will be skilled at prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines and working on your own initiative. Good computer literacy skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential.



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Nuneaton
HR Officer
02/12/2009

You will work in our shared services department providing an employee relations advisory service to our stores and head office departments in the key areas of:

  • Employee policy application and development
  • Grievance and disciplinary issues
  • Sickness and absence management
  • Best Practice and partnership working
Suitable candidates should possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.



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UK
Facilities Engineer - Reading and Surrounding Area
04/09/2009

This role is field based and will involve extensive travel within the South West, South East and South of England. It will include periodic visits to our Store Support Centre in Nuneaton.

This person must hold minimum 16th edition electrical certificate, ideally JIB registered and hold a full driving licence. Be experienced in undertaking general repairs and maintenance work including portable appliance testing. The role is pivotal in providing a maintenance support service to our stores. A vehicle is provided.



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To Apply for any of these positions:

Applicants will need to send a CV and a covering letter stating current salary details to Donna Galletly, Human Resources Officer, Holland & Barrett, Samuel Ryder House, Townsend Drive, Attleborough Fields, Nuneaton, CV11 6XW marked strictly private and confidential, or send this by e-mail to recruitment@hollandandbarrett.com

Further Details:

All positions based within our Store Support Centre will be full time - 37.5 hours per week based at our offices in Nuneaton or Burton-upon-Trent unless specified.

Normal hours of work will be 8.45 am to 5.15 pm with an hour for lunch, which would be unpaid. All positions commence with 28 days holiday inclusive of statutory public holidays, this increases to 29 days after completion of two full years employment and gradually up to 33 days holiday for 10 years service with the Company. We also offer a 25% staff discount scheme for products purchased in the Holland & Barrett, GNC and Nature's Way stores.

If you are interested in a healthy career and would like to apply for any of these positions, please send a CV and a covering letter stating your current salary details and/or benefits package to Donna Galletly, Human Resources Officer, Holland & Barrett, Samuel Ryder House, Townsend Drive,Attleborough Fields, Nuneaton, CV11 6XW marked strictly private and confidential, or send this by e-mail to recruitment@hollandandbarrett.com