Senior Category Manager

6 days ago


Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Veritas Partners Ltd Full time
Job Description

Senior Category Manager

Competitive basic + bonus + benefits

Head office Windsor 3 x a week + homeworking

Great business that is very values led, iconic brands and huge investment and growth on the agenda.

We need an outstanding FMCG "foodie" to join our pacey, agile environment. You'll be reporting to the Category Controller, providing clear shopper insights of the market relative to the competition, whilst simultaneously helping the National Account team to grow the category within the defined channel of trade.

Key Drivers:

  • Manage key Grocery Accounts with regular client virtual meetings to drive category growth
  • Work with Sales & Marketing teams to provide regular insights on opportunities within the market
  • Build and sustain relationships with key retail contacts
  • Use insight to influence range and merchandising plans at category reviews
  • Provide detailed analysis and insights on category opportunities
  • Provide analytical support in the development of category plans
  • Work with the internal team to meet company targets & brand growth.
  • Working in conjunction with the Category Team to deliver key insights and recommendations for category / range reviews and retailer corporate initiatives.
  • Periodic category reviews with buyer including the updating of the period reports.
  • Budget management.

You will be an Ambitious Category Manager in FMCG looking to work with great people and products; you will:

  • Demonstrate a professional manner, be very commercially aware and is interested in what the competition are doing;
  • Strong networking and influencing skills at all levels;
  • Excellent sales and negotiation skills;
  • Have high attention to detail;
  • An excellent communicator, both verbally and virtually;
  • Be able to build outstanding customer relationships and have impeccable 'people skills';
  • Have good presentation skills;
  • Able to work well on your own, or with a wide range of people from different parts of the business;
  • Enjoy working in a busy, deadline driven and creative environment; and above all have fun doing it

If you wish to apply for this role please click on the apply button with a copy of your up to date CV in Word format quoting ref number NJS-309li.

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