Indirect Category Manager
1 month ago
Would you like to drive and grow the category vision for a leading food company?
The Advocate Group is working with a leading food company are dynamic and innovative company dedicated to achieving excellence in category management. They are committed to empowering their employees and fostering a culture of growth and development. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing tailored category strategies that address consumer needs, influence shopper behaviour, and drive business success. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to unlock growth opportunities and optimize category performance.
Manage day-to-day relationships with customers to identify opportunities for profitable category growth.
Deliver recommendations for optimal distribution, range, space, and merchandising layouts to enhance category performance.
Analyse, review and validate key customer commercial activities to drive category success.
Oversee the management of own brand innovation ranges, refresh, and identification of customer-specific own brand opportunities.
Collaborate with senior reports to manage category spending effectively.
Implement budget tracking and reporting processes to monitor category performance.
Exceptional relationship-building and customer-facing skills to influence at various levels.
~ Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, trend insight, and understanding shopper journeys, with a willingness to develop further skills in broader marketing.
~ Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career - contact us today.
The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website.
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