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Category Controller - Grocery Division

Employer
Ashwood Executive Search International
Location
South East
Salary
£highly competitive basic salary + bonus + car + benefits
Closing date
13 May 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management, Customer Services

Job Details

One of Britain's largest branded food producers is seeking a self-motivated and passionate Category Controller to work within its Category Management Department.

In this pivotal role you will have ample opportunity to impress and make the job your own. We're looking for someone with outstanding talent who is determined to make a difference. As Category Controller you'll take charge of a number of key accounts with iconic retailers, you will have five direct reports and will be line managed by the Head of Category.

You will be expected to help drive the overall team forward, as well as providing inspiring leadership for your sub-team.

Key responsibilities

  • Driving engagement with customers
  • Making sure Category Managers are well positioned to support customer range reviews
  • Building our client's space planning and merchandising capabilities
  • Understanding and driving format strategies, paying particular attention to convenience and online
  • Ensuring that all work is evaluated, and keeping abreast of customer strategies and focus areas so these can be shared internally
  • Influencing other stakeholders within the business with regards to the role of category.

What our client is looking for

You will have a strong presence, exceptional influencing skills and the tenacity to turn insights into executed plans. It is also essential to have significant experience working in category management within FMCG as well as in the area of multiple retail.

To succeed as Category Controller you will also need to be an excellent communicator and will possess exceptional commercial acumen. You'll be someone whose customer focus, accountability and determination can help our client be the best in the business.

Interested? Then email your CV to our consultants at Ashwood Executive Search International, quoting reference number 2064.

Company

At Ashwood Executive Search International we specialise in recruiting globally, from middle management positions to £six-figure executive assignments. Working primarily with FMCG organisations our clients range from high profile blue-chip companies to smaller niche and developing businesses. Our aim is to be viewed by clients as a world-class provider of the most talented people, while providing candidates with the very best advice, mentoring and coaching services to further their careers.

We have established an outstanding track-record providing Sales, Marketing, Category, Consumer Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing, HR and Supply Chain professionals. With a reputation for achieving excellent results, both for our clients and candidates, we strongly believe we can help you with your requirements. If you are a candidate this means we will work with you to find the ideal role to match your talents and aspirations. If you are a business it means we will apply our expertise and knowledge to source the most talented and culturally relevant people for your organisation.

Ashwood continues to grow and develop as we apply our unique methods and style of resourcing. With UK teams in Bracknell and London and operations in New York and Johannesburg, we provide clients with extensive worldwide coverage that is designed to deliver the top talent for their business.

Charity Partnership - Ashwood Executive Search International​ and Farm Africa 

Ashwood Executive Search International are pleased to announce that we will be extending our support of the charity Farm Africa for another year.

Our world is one of global connections and as a key player in the food industry, Ashwood is determined to play our part in ending one of the biggest challenges facing the world today; hunger. We are outraged that 1 in 8 people go to bed hungry every night and are determined to help create a different future for these 1 billion people.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1344 206262
Location
Index House
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7ET
GB

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