Category Manager

1 week ago


Handforth, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Pets at Home Group Plc Full time

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead our commercial team, driving sales and margin growth in one of our largest retail sales categories.

About the Role

As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing a comprehensive trading and promotional plan to achieve business plan targets. This includes managing the range both online and in-store to ensure maximum customer relevance.

You will also ensure key performance metrics relating to category performance are measured closely and achieved, including sales, margin performance, market share, and terms targets.

Furthermore, you will utilise all available data and insights to drive category development initiatives and innovation & newness to the category. You will work closely with the Supply teams and supplier partners to optimise customer availability and manage overall stock level targets.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop a category and supplier strategy that aligns with peers across the Commercial function
  2. Deliver a comprehensive trading and promotional plan approach to achieve the business plan targets
  3. Ensure key performance metrics relating to the overall category performance are measured closely and achieved
  4. Utilise all available data and insights to drive category development initiatives and innovation & newness to the category
  5. Work closely with the Supply teams and supplier partners to optimise customer availability and manage overall stock level targets

Additionally, you will establish close alignment with the Merchandising function to maximise in-store opportunities and drive strong return on in-store space.

You will also work closely with the Own Brand, Technical, New Product Development & Far East Sourcing teams to ensure we develop fantastic, consumer focussed Own Brand ranges and achieve our own brand sales, margin, and participation targets.

The estimated salary for this role is £60,000-£80,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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