Category Executive Leader

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Morepeople 01780 Full time

**Job Overview:**

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Category Manager to join our team at Morepeople 01780. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role and drive category growth.

As a trusted advisor, you will work closely with our customers to understand their needs and develop strategies to drive sales growth.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the retail environment and be able to use data platforms such as Circana, Nielsen, Kantar WPO and Retailer own databases to inform their decisions.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Establish collaborative customer relationships built on trust and objectivity to influence Category initiatives in the short, medium and long term.
  2. Use data sources (retailer data, continuous data providers and broader market intelligence) to interpret the data and simplify it into compelling insights and strategies to grow sales.

**Salary and Benefits:**

The salary for this role is £62,500 per annum, plus a bonus of up to 15% and a car allowance of £7,000 per year.

We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, life assurance, and access to employee assistance programmes.

**Requirements:**

  • A minimum of five years' experience in FMCG category management, with a proven track record of delivering results.
  • An understanding of the retail environment/marketplace.
  • Adept at using data platforms such as Circana, Nielsen, Kantar WPO and Retailer own databases.


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