Category Management Professional

6 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Signature Career Management Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Management Professional to join our team at Signature Career Management. As a Category Management Professional, you will be responsible for developing and leading the category vision to drive future growth across accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as an objective and independent category advisor, developing and delivering annual category strategy and plans to deliver significant category growth opportunities for the brand and the retailer.
  • Interpret and utilise category data to grow sales, by interpreting the key trends and dynamics shaping Grocery, Fresh and Chilled and the wider implications for the category and competitors.
  • Lead and facilitate cross-functional category projects (internally and externally) managing multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and proficient in the use of external market data tools with the ability to turn data into insight.
  • Experience of continuous and ad hoc shopper and consumer market data/research.
  • Knowledge and experience of using IRI/Nielsen EPOS data and Kantar/Scantrack consumer panel data is essential and Dunnhumby is preferred.
  • Good communication, relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
  • 3 Years + category management/commercial experience within an FMCG environment.

Requirements:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficient in the use of external market data tools.
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer:

At Signature Career Management, we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to helping our clients achieve their business goals, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.



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