Category Development Manager

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time
Job Description

Location: London Area

Hybrid: 3 Days in head office

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive category development with key retail partners. The company has seen significant growth with strong sales across all channels, successful product launches, and a strategic plan for further expansion.

This customer-facing category management role will be responsible for building strong relationships with key grocery retail customers while providing the sales and marketing teams with regular insights into market opportunities. You'll be instrumental in influencing key grocery retail customers, delivering data-driven strategies, and contributing to the continued success of both the category and the business.

  • Build and nurture strong relationships with key grocery retail partners.
  • Provide in-depth analysis and insights to identify category growth opportunities.
  • Provide analytical support for the development of category plans.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to achieve company objectives and drive brand growth.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar level of category management role and a strong understanding of the UK retail grocery scene. You should be comfortable building relationships and working closely with customers, with a passion for figuring out what drives category performance. Experience in creating and delivering successful Category Growth Plans, along with familiarity using tools like JDA, Nielsen & Kantar Data to make smart, data-driven decisions.

If you're interested in finding out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career, please contact us today.



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