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Kingfisher
An international home improvement company
- 1001+ employees
- B2C
- Retail
- Home improvement
- Consumer Goods
- London, UK
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Company mission
Kingfisher's mission is to make home improvement accessible for everyone.
5% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Kingfisher is a multinational retail company that offers home improvement products and services to consumers mainly located in the UK and Europe. The company has a presence in numerous countries across Europe and it currently operates more than a thousand stores.
Kingfisher completed a series of acquisitions in recent years to expand their market reach by buying companies such as NeedHelp and Praktiker Romania, to position alongside it's existing brands which include B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot, Screwfix, TradePoint and Koçtaş. By moving into the e-commerce space, Kingfisher aims to avoid disruption from smaller retailers and maintain it's position as the leading home improvement retailer.
The main challenge faced by the business is finding ways to increase sales in the markets it is currently operating and also retaining its current clients. Kingfisher aims to do that by investing in building user-friendly e-commerce platforms for its brands, developing mobile-first purchasing experiences and investing in digital marketing in order to sell more and rapidly reduce their inventory and costs.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Strong Bonus Opportunity
- Travel Allowance or Car Options at certain levels
- Excellent Pension Contributions
- Share Options
- Life Assurance
- 20% Discount Card for Kingfisher Group companies
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- Together - We love talking to people & customers. We’re team players. We’re welcoming and inclusive. We’re enthusiastic and engaging.
- Curiosity - We love to find out more and ask questions. We continuously develop our skills through the Home Improvement Academy and by learning from others.
- Simplicity - We believe there’s always a way. We keep it simple for customers by using our knowledge of product, projects & services. We communicate in a way that’s easy to understand.
- Humility - We care about you, me and we. We’re great listeners. We’re respectful and calm. We learn from our mistakes.
- Excellence - We strive for excellence and embrace change. We’re good at adjusting our approach to different situations. We always think what’s possible.
Leadership
Thierry Garnier
(CEO)Previously worked for 22 years at Carrefour, holding various positions such as Regional Director - France, Executive Director Central Europe, South-East Asia, India and Chairman & CEO Carrefour China.
People progressing
Joined as Group Digital Director, being promoted to Group Chief Information Officer after 1 year.
Chief Customer and Digital Officer at Kingfisher plc. Promoted after 2.5 years to Chief Digital and Technology Officer.