Food Brand Manager

4 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Harvest Energy Full time

Harvest Energy Retail is part of the PRAX Group, one of the UK’s largest independent oil companies specialising in fuel trading, storage and distribution across the globe. Harvest Energy have an ambition to grow into one of the UK’s most recognised forecourt retailers delivering high quality fuels, outstanding standards with a focus on site presentation and overall customer service.


Reporting to our Brand Development Manager, the Food Brand Manager will play key role in driving positive performance and sustainable growth within the food side of our retail business, partnering with current and potential food brand owners to grow our fresh Food To Go category.


This field based role will be taking ownership of developing and delivering the annual Food Brand Plan for the UK.


Responsibilities


  • Execute a 3-year vision for each category which identifies new ways to unlock consumption, extract maximum collateral from all our food partners
  • Project Manage and deliver multi-site shop and forecourt developments with capex budgets in excess of £250,000. You will be involved from early feasibility stages through the entire development life cycle, including the selection, appointment and management of external consultant teams and main contractors
  • Take ownership of all negotiation of food partnerships
  • Monitor, report, and recommend actions based on new product developments and supplier performance management
  • Support the Brand Development Manager and wider retail management team through the provision of accurate and actionable data analysis and ad hoc reporting as required to deliver the category vision and fundamentals across the channel
  • Monitor and measure the category performance, maintaining an optimal balance between the long-term view and business demands of the category annual plan
  • Develop profitable category business plans, covering range, promotions, marketing and merchandising concepts
  • Own the relationships and negotiations of trading terms, JVP and contract with all food partners
  • Support the business in offer development - support the business in the development of innovative, differentiated offers by accessing innovation from the supply base
  • Assess the high-level feasibility of potential new food sites and outlets and site refurbishments
  • Ensure all budgets and investments are appropriately approved and expenditure is tracked and reported in line with Finance requirements
  • Ensure effective delivery of each development site, from initial assessment through to opening, delivering the required project outcomes on time, to cost and quality requirements, including all documentation and handover requirements
  • Manage approvals and ensure consents are in place through effectively liaising with licencing and local authorities
  • Ensure health and safety requirements are being observed and adhered to throughout the development process


Experience and qualifications we are looking for….


  • 3 years proven experience in managing categories end to end,
  • Experience within the retail environment or any Food to Go environment.
  • Category Management – minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role with a deep understanding of the food sector with skills particularly in negotiating and contract management
  • Ability to leverage and capitalise on commercial opportunities


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