Category Manager

1 month ago

St Albans, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time

Are you an ambitious, proactive Category Manager looking to get stuck into an exciting new role on a 12 month FTC basis?


Could you drive the category strategy for one of the UK’s largest food businesses?


We’re excited to offer a great opportunity for you to manage a key grocery account. Reporting directly to the Category Controller, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of leading UK food brands.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain strong connections with key contacts at Tesco, to support and drive category growth.
  • Create strategic recommendations to optimise shelf space and drive sales, ensuring alignment with growth opportunities and tracking share of shelf.
  • Partner closely with the sales and account teams to provide valuable insights and foster strong internal relationships for effective collaboration.
  • Act as the key driver of our category strategy, representing Tesco’s perspective to guide and influence business decisions.
  • Assist with commercial presentations and support new product development within your categories.
  • Keep category drivers up-to-date and ensure they are effectively utilized across all relevant teams to maintain a competitive edge.


About You:

We are looking for a commercially savvy Category Professional who thrives on data-driven insights and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate will have:


  • A strong understanding of Category with the ability to swiftly translate complex data into actionable insights.
  • Proven ability to influence buyers and merchandisers through compelling, data-driven narratives.
  • A deep understanding of how category decisions impact overall business performance, with a focus on delivering sustainable growth.


If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you – then I’d love to speak to you


Please get in touch with Erin or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.


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. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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