Food Category Manager Lead

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Branston Potatoes Full time

Branston Potatoes is a leading supplier of fresh potatoes and innovative prepared vegetables to major retailers and manufacturers across the UK. We're committed to delivering exceptional quality, innovation, and customer service.

This exciting opportunity as Senior Category Manager will allow you to leverage your FMCG or retail experience and passion for food to drive business growth and development within our category teams.

You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain, to develop and execute strategies that meet customer needs and deliver commercial results.

Key Accountabilities:

  1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders
  2. Create and implement category strategies to drive sales growth and market share
  3. Collaborate with internal teams to identify and capitalize on opportunities for innovation and cost savings

Requirements:

  • FMC
  • Retail background with a passion for food
  • Brand experience
  • Own label category manager
  • Ability to build good working relationships at all levels
  • Understanding and skill in Dunnhumby, Nielsen, Kantar, IRI systems
  • Ability to interpret data and create insights and recommendations
  • Proficient IT skills (Ms PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc., presentation writing)


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