Category Development Manager

3 weeks ago

Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Brake Bros Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Category Manager - Meat & Poultry to join our Merchandising team on a full-time, permanent basis. As the Senior Category Manager - Meat & Poultry, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a category plan that supports range development and delivers in-year margin budget.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and deliver a category plan that supports range development and delivers in-year margin budget.
  • Review and analyse category performance each month, adapting the category strategy and marketing plan to maximise opportunities.
  • Own and activate all in-year deliverables, including range plan, NPD with gap analysis and activation / growth levers.
  • Project manage the Sysco 6 Stage Category Management programme.
  • Run promotions and implement intelligent pricing recommendations to protect existing business and grow new opportunities.
  • Support delivery of strategic priorities such as Brakes Essentials, Sysco premium and partnership with Sysco Subsidiary companies.
  • Develop strategic relationships with partner suppliers, to drive growth and support margin investment opportunities across range, promotions and marketing plans.
  • Manage the yearly marketing plan for the category, including supplier activation.
  • Support corporate sustainability policy, ensuring that all opportunities for recognition with accreditation bodies are realised.
  • Present to and train the sales teams on category knowledge and key strategic messages.
  • Ownership of category data, ensuring internal and external facing content is accurate.
About You

The successful candidate will be results-based with a demonstrated track record of applying financial, commercial or procurement skills to a range of business-related objectives. A high level of commercial ability is crucial for the role, combined with relevant commercial sourcing and / or category experience across a choice of categories and having experience of driving sales and margin.

You must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, and have experience of using Tableau. It is desirable for candidates to hold a professional Qualification in Marketing, Category Management, Merchandising or CIPS.

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