Category Development Manager

6 days ago


Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom pladis Foods Limited Full time
Category Development Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Development Manager to join our team at pladis Foods Limited. As a key member of our Category Management team, you will be responsible for providing category leadership and developing plans that deliver category growth for our retail partners.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support retailers in the optimisation of range, distribution, space, location, promotions and availability of our categories
  • Develop and implement plans that deliver category growth for retailers
  • Provide category leadership and insights to drive business decisions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives

Requirements

  • Category and/or Insight/Commercial experience gained in a FMCG/manufacturing organisation, consultancy or agency
  • Proven understanding of category management principles and execution
  • Understanding and experience of the UK FMCG market
  • Ability to turn complex data sets into clear and useful insights
  • Good relationship building skills with partners

What We Offer

  • Annual Car allowance, paid monthly
  • Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – our annual bonus scheme
  • Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
  • Private medical Insurance
  • Stakeholder Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance Cover
  • 25 days + bank holidays
  • Holiday Enhancement Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Discount and Cashback Scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Access to great training and development opportunities

About Us

We are an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people. We are proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, and we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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