Pricing Assistant

Internal use only - Grade J 

About us  

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.  

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.  

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.  

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ 

About the team 

We are looking for a highly organised, data-savvy Pricing Assistant to join our commercial team. In this role, you will be the driving force behind turning strategic pricing decisions into operational reality. Working closely with our Pricing & Merchandising Mangers, you will manage high-volume data entry, monitor competitor movement, and ensure our internal databases remain flawless. 

This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for someone who loves working with numbers and wants to make a direct impact on our business's profitability and market competitiveness. 

About the role  

• System Administration & Data Entry: Accurately input, update, and maintain price lists, product codes, and discount structures across our core platforms. 

• Competitor Monitoring: Tracks and reports on competitor pricing trends and promotional activity across the market. 

• Data Auditing & Validation: Conduct regular audits to ensure the live platform pricing matches our master pricing strategies and documentation. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a helpful point of contact for Retail, Pricing Operations and Marketing teams to quickly resolve pricing queries or system discrepancies. 

• Reporting Assistance: Help compile analytical data and maintain to track price change impacts. 

About you   

• Numerical & Analytical Skills: You possess a natural affinity for numbers and a strong attention to detail when handling large datasets. 

• Excel Proficiency: You are comfortable working with intermediate Excel functions, such as VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and basic data cleaning. 

• Communication & Collaboration: You can clearly flag inconsistencies and communicate effectively with stakeholders across different departments. 

• Tech-Minded: Exposure to Business Intelligence tools like Power BI is a plus, but not essential. 

Some of our benefits 

• Flexible, hybrid working model   

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews   

• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs   

• 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%   

• More benefits can be found on our career site   

How to apply  

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.   

What happens next?  

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.   

You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:   

1st stage - A one hour face-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience + competency questions. This is also a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.   

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.   

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.  

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities 

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you. 

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.