Category Lead

3 weeks ago


Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom Natures Way Foods Full time
Job Title: Category Lead

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Category Lead to join our team at Natures Way Foods. As a Category Lead, you will be responsible for driving our relationships with key retailers, including ALDI, Morrisons, and Sainsburys, while maintaining a deep understanding of consumer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Be the category lead for ALDI, Morrisons and Sainsburys driving our relationships forward while remaining the custodian of the consumer
Cultivate strong customer relationships, acting as the "go to" contact to provide accurate and consistent category advice
Showcase NWF as the expert supplier in our categories
Provide a full category management service for accountable customers
Proactively identify range gaps and/or untapped needs to create strong category proposition
Engage, align and galvanise the Sales and Development to help you deliver the category recommendations
Identify and build strong ranges and selling stories to land recommendations with customers creating a win:win:win position for NWF, Customer and Consumer
Own the cadence and socialisation of insight throughout the business
Support the Sr Category Manager in crafting and delivering the Category Visions, Category Standards, Annual Schedule, Research Plans and upskilling the wider business

Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years' experience within Category Management
Degree level education (business, marketing, etc preferable)
Ability to analyse data to deliver true insight that drives recommendations and action
Demonstrable success in implement category initiatives with retailers
Desirable - proficient in the use of IRI, Kantar, Dunnhumby, Nectar
Essential - proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (particularly PowerPoint & Excel)
Essential - valid driving licence

About Us:

Natures Way Foods began in 1994, when the Langmead brothers set up a small, bagged salad operation. Their big idea was to combine the freshest lettuce with the latest food manufacturing technology. Since then, we've grown by expanding our customer base and moving into new fresh, convenient categories and product areas.

Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 29 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. Building on previous success, this year is set to be another exceptional year for our organisation. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are expanding our production lines and there is genuine opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the organisation.

How to Apply:

If you feel that you have the relevant experience and mind set for the position, we would love to hear from you. Please apply in the first instance.
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