Head of Pricing

At Booker, pricing sits at the heart of every commercial decision we make, it's how we create value for customers, how we stay competitive, grow sales, protect profit and build trust at scale.

We're looking for a commercially astute, strategically minded Head of Pricing to take ownership of one of the most influential functions in our business.

This is a rare opportunity to define and lead the pricing strategy for the UK's largest wholesaler, partnering with senior leaders across Trading, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Technology and Analytics to drive growth and transform how we think about pricing.

You'll be joining at a pivotal time where customer expectations are changing. Data and AI are creating new opportunities and competition is evolving. We need someone who can see around corners, challenge the status quo and turn insight into action.

Defining and leading Booker's end-to-end pricing strategy

Driving sales, margin and profit through smart, customer-focused pricing decisions

Shaping the future of personalised pricing using data science and AI

Protecting and strengthening customer price trust and perception

Turning market and competitor insight into actionable commercial advantage

Leading pricing governance, investment decisions and performance reporting

Influencing senior stakeholders across Trading, Commercial, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Analytics and Technology

Building a high-performing team while driving capability and change across the business

You'll bring a strong commercial background and a track record of delivering results through pricing, category, buying or commercial strategy.

We're particularly interested in people who have experience in:

• Pricing strategy and transformation
• Commercial decision-making ideally in retail, wholesale or FMCG (preferred)
• Customer and market insight
• Data-led decision making
• Leading and influencing senior stakeholders
• Driving change in complex, fast-paced environments

Experience working with partners such as Dunnhumby, Nielsen, Circana (IRI) or Kantar would be advantageous.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk