Brand/Category Retail Account Manager

3 days ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Zero Surplus Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Retail Category Sales Specialist to join our team at Zero Surplus. As a key member of our category management team, you will be responsible for driving sales growth and category development across our retail partners.

Key Responsibilities
  • Analyse and interpret data from various sources, including Nielsen, Kantar, and GfK, to identify key insights and trends.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including retailers and category managers.
  • Champion the customer and work closely with internal teams to ensure the right range and activation in store to drive sales growth.
  • Create and deliver compelling stories to retailers to increase distribution of our core range and gain listings on new products.
  • Develop and maintain our reporting capabilities across key performance indicators, including EPOS performance, distribution of key lines, rate of sale, competitor activity, and price/promotional analysis.
Requirements
  • Knowledge and experience within the FMCG, General Merchandise, or Retail sectors.
  • Knowledge and experience of category management or retail commercial management, such as operations or buying.
  • Advanced Excel skills and intermediate to advanced PowerPoint skills.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills to recognise performance indicators and present findings with action recommendations.
About Us

Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier category and insight recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge. We source category staff for small and international FMCG & Retail businesses across Cambridgeshire and the East of England.

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