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Category Manager - Premium Beauty & Haircare
Role summary
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The Category Manager will lead the strategy and performance of Boots’ premium beauty and haircare categories. Responsibilities typically include managing sales, profit, range selection, pricing, promotions, supplier relationships, budgets and market analysis. Candidates are expected to bring proven category management, buying or merchandising experience, strong commercial judgement and confidence working with suppliers and internal teams. Experience in premium beauty, haircare or wider retail is highly desirable. The role requires analytical ability, negotiation skills, attention to detail and the ability to turn customer and market insights into commercially successful plans. A proactive, collaborative approach and comfort working in a fast-paced retail environment are also important.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Shop-floor, till and stock jobs are below degree level and on no list read, so they cannot be sponsored; only youth schemes remain.
Before you apply: Shop-floor jobs need no professional licence. Pharmacists do: they must register with the local regulator, and one qualified abroad often has to pass local exams first. Selling alcohol can need a short course and certificate, for example in Australia.
Watch for: Only degree-level head-office roles (finance, IT, data) can be sponsored. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians under the age limits.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Retail & Consumer jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Shop jobs cannot be sponsored; for head-office hires the visa fee is yours unless the employer pays |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and discount | Minimum GBP 12.71 an hour from age 21 (April 2026, by law); Boots gives seasonal staff a discount |
| Contract | Christmas seasonal jobs exist: Boots is recruiting about 6,000 seasonal workers (7 October 2026) |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Boots
Boots is one of the United Kingdom’s best-known health and beauty retailers, with a large network of stores, pharmacies and digital shopping services. The company sells beauty, skincare, haircare, healthcare, wellness and personal-care products, combining retail with pharmacy and health advice. Boots serves millions of customers through its stores, website and loyalty programme, and works with major international and specialist brands. It is part of Walgreens Boots Alliance and has a substantial presence across the UK. The business employs people across retail, pharmacy, supply chain, commercial, technology and corporate functions. Its commercial teams are responsible for developing attractive ranges, delivering strong customer experiences and supporting the growth of both established and emerging beauty brands.