Assistant Category Manager

**Assistant Category Manager, Thorne, Doncaster**

Assistant Category Manager required to provide comprehensive data for the marketing team within this Thorne based manufacturing business. Due to internal movements within the business, the Head of Category Management is currently recruiting a suitably experiencedExcel expert to join their existing team and analyse market trends, competitor trends, customer needs etc. The successful Assistant Category Manager will identify and evaluate market opportunities to drive long term growth.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Category Manager include:

- Undertake research and analyse the market and product sales data (competitor analysis, benchmarking, market research, and price and gap analysis)
- Translate research and analysis and suggest opportunities
- Monitor trends in competitor companies and react where appropriate
- Assist with the creation of the strategic roadmap for implementing new product launches, line extensions in pursuit of new product opportunities extending the company’s market reach
- Assist and develop the category/channel plan to grow sales and profitability of ranges delivering objectives in terms of volume, revenue, profitability, product mix and market share
- Assist with the development of appropriate strategies and plans, working with sales teams to drive sales and brand growth
- Monitor sales data to identify sales trends and make recommendations for any necessary actions
- Assess the price positioning of products to ensure pricing is pitched at the right level in the market
- Management of relevant processes associated with the product lifecycle i.e., New Product Introduction, Process Change Request, Discontinuation etc.
- Manage integrity of product data on all systems, including company website, Group PIM platform, ERP system etc.
- Work with group support on product development and marketing initiatives and attend group meetings
- Support with customer tenders including product selection, pricing, margin analysis, packaging and implementation
- Liaise with customers and the wider team to coordinate the completion of customer data requests
- Provide support for the team/customer on specific queries with the relevant product/manufacturing personnel
- Undertake any reasonable request of the Company in support of function or objectives
- Develop training presentations for new products for both the internal sales team and customers

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has strong administrative skills, is highly organised, and can co-ordinate multiple tasks whilst liaising with different departments. This is a fast-paced environment that requires someone who can stay calmwhen the pressure is on.

The Assistant Category Manager requires someone with:

- Intermediate Excel skills
- Strong critical thinking
- The ability to work under pressure and react to different project demands in a fast-paced environment
- The ability to analyse data and make recommendations
- Proficiency in structuring for/against arguments for conflicting scenarios
- The ability to coordinate team members to deliver project requirements
- The ability to work flexibly, set targets and follow up to ensure targets are met
- The ability to assess and initiate things independently
- Experience of working cross functionally with sales and operations

The Assistant Category Manager offers:

- Salary £28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays (to increase to 25 days within 2 years)
- Christmas shutdown
- Nice working environment and culture
- Company events
- EAP programme
- Westfield Health (voluntary scheme)
- Hybrid working, up to 2 days per week, to suit business needs (after successful completion of probationary period)