Category Manager

7 days ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and customer-focused professional to join our General Merchandise team as a Merchandiser. As a key contributor to our merchandising strategy, you will play a crucial role in driving profitable growth within your category/ranges.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the non-food multi-channel retail environment and be able to develop and implement effective merchandising strategies that meet customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing and executing a customer-facing, multi-channel merchandising strategy for your category/ranges
  • Working closely with suppliers to ensure high-quality products that meet customer expectations
  • Managing stock levels, supply chain logistics, and supplier relationships to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams on activities such as space optimisation and joint business planning

What We Offer

A competitive salary of £45,000-£55,000 per annum, plus a range of benefits including colleague discount, pension scheme, life cover, and performance-related bonus.

As a valued member of our team, you'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance as well as access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.



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