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Category Manager

2 months ago


St Albans Hertfordshire, 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.

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