Category Manager

4 weeks ago


StainesuponThames, United Kingdom Pilgrim’s Food Masters Full time

About Pilgrim's Food Masters
We are Pilgrim's Food Masters, part of the Pilgrim's family since September 2021, (previously part of Kerry Foods) and we have a proud history of developing brilliant food for our customers and consumers that is enjoyed in millions of UK and Irish homes everyyear.
The wider Pilgrim's company employs around 60,000 people across the globe and we're one of the world's biggest food companies. We aim to become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for all of our teammembers.
Our Pilgrim's Food Masters portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Irelands Favourites, such as Denny, Galtee, Richmond and Fridge Raiders. We are the UK's biggest producer of prepared meals, making delicious chilled and frozen ready mealsfor every major supermarket in the UK. And our Accelerator business includes newer brands like Rollover Hot Dogs and Oakhouse Meals that target different consumer groups in unique ways.
We strive every day to make Pilgrim's Food Master's a safe, healthy and happy place to work for all of our 4,500 employees. We will give full and equal consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion and sexual orientation.Continuing to build a diverse workforce is fundamental to our business and we value the critical role it plays in creating a truly inclusive workplace
About the role
We're looking to recruit a Category Manager to join our team, in Staines, Surrey
This is a customer facing role focused on building collaborative relationships with retailers to drive long term and sustainable category growth. Win in the market by developing shared category vision and category development plans to drive growth for bothour customers and Pilgrim's Food Masters. Influence our customers through consumer and shopper insight to shape their range, merchandising, price and promotion plans. Be the voice of the shopper within our business.
Key responsibilities
- Build collaborative and independent relationships with key customer stakeholders (buyers, merchandisers) to become a trusted partner.
- Analyse and interpret multiple customer and shopper data sources to generate actionable insights on category risks and opportunities.
- Deliver Category range review recommendations which focus on the optimal assortment and merchandising supported by clear insight and rationale.
- Drive needs centric conversations and action plans focused on solving category challenges and opening up opportunity spaces.
- Build a network of relationships both internally and with key customers.
Qualifications and skills
- Experience in FMCG - Category Management experience is preferred.
- Strong relationship building and customer facing skills.
- Impactful and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working with data and employing an analytical mindset.
- Knowledge of shopper missions, mindsets & journeys in categories and channels.
- Deliver key category and customer reporting.
- Ability to influence and challenge thinking and decision making internally & externally.
Why Join Pilgrim's Food Masters
Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do. Availability is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges. Humility is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others. Disciplineis vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so Sincerity drives us. At Pilgrim's we focus on what's practical and important so through Simplicity, Ownership and Determinationbrings success. All these core values culminate into our vision which is: To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members


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