Category Manager

2 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Advocate Group Full time

About The Advocate Group

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner in the UK, specializing in the FMCG and consumer product industries. We pride ourselves on our expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at All About Food, a top player in the FMCG industry. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for driving business growth and performance by generating valuable insights and developing strategic category relationships with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Business Performance Improvement: Enhance overall business performance by generating valuable insights to drive informed decisions.
  • Strategic Category Management: Challenge existing assumptions to boost performance by consistently sharing insights and utilizing them to shape reactive and proactive strategies related to range, cuisine, and categories.
  • Stakeholder Management: Manage strategic category relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Brand Strategy Development: Assist the Brand Team in developing Retail Brand Strategy and Annual Operational Plans through NPD ideation.
  • New Business Evaluation: Evaluate new brands in alignment with business strategy under the guidance of the Category Director.
  • Business Planning: Support Brand and Sales teams in annual budgeting and business planning in collaboration with Finance Business Partners.
  • Process Improvement: Evaluate and recommend enhancements to existing processes and procedures.
  • Team Collaboration: Actively engage in the Category team and contribute to the broader organizational goals.
  • Professional Development: Continuously enhance skills, knowledge, and experience to meet short and long-term objectives, driving operational excellence.

About You

  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and investigative skills fueled by curiosity.
  • Creativity and Presentation: Exceptional creativity and visual presentation abilities.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Organization and Structure: Well-organized and thrives in structured environments.
  • Numerical Analysis: Proficient in numerical analysis.
  • Continuous Learning: Determined, continuously learning individual.
  • Attention to Detail: Detail-oriented with strong teamwork capabilities.
  • Passion for Food and People: Enthusiastic about food, people, and the world we live in.
  • Motivation and Optimism: Motivated and optimistic.

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