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Category Manager (Major European Food Group)

Employer
FMCG Resourcing
Location
Yorkshire/Midlands
Salary
circa £55,000 to £65000 Basic + Package
Closing date
20 May 2014

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

Job Details

Our client is one of Europe’s most respected Food Processors and is renowned for its prominence with the category it operates in as a leader and deliver of best in class products and service. They are not only Category Captains within their product Category but across the whole of the chilled sector within one of the UK’s best known retailers.

Due to the complexity of the relationship with the Retailer, we have been asked to uncover an individual who already has a demonstrable background in Category Management. This is a high-profile category marketing role within a dynamic business, and is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team that will influence the direction of the whole chilled sector within one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains.

Eager to strengthen the marketing function by recruiting a Category Manager to maximise the sales potential of the product category by taking a consumer focused approach, resulting in the delivery of category plans that are to the benefit of the consumer, thier customer and the organisations position with the retailer.

Reporting to the Head of Category Marketing and Development you will drive the formulation of category programs to meet the sales needs of the business.  Heavily involved in the development and creation of strategy across a category that is worth circa £300m and growing you will be comfortable with Kantar, Nielsen, Retail Link and other industry relevant insight sources.

Engaging well internally, articulating the role, direction and values of the business and customer you will possess strong communications skills, with a customer centric approach to your role. Championing the business with passion and belief across all areas of the business you possess strong creative and brand management skills that are coupled with business and marketing acumen. A passion for food, a strong understanding of food trends, NPD, consumer and brand marketing is essential.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate looking to further enhance their Category Marketing career within one of the UK’s most dynamic food groups. In the first instance please apply to our retained consultant via email to alan.gove@fmcgresourcing.co.uk, attaching current Curriculum Vitae and including full salary details. Alternatively if you would like more detail please feel free to call Alan Gove at FMCG Resourcing Ltd on 0844 9970175.

 

Company

We are a specialist Food and FMCG Search firm who work in the main as retained consultants, our recruitment expertise has been gained over the last decade, over that period; we have worked with some of FMCG's most influential and niche businesses, across Manufacturing, Foodservice and Contract Catering.

Working predominately in Food our current client list is as diverse as the roles we work on, covering Commercial, Marketing and consumer insight, Innovation, Production, Technical and General Management to board level. Our relationships are born from a genuine understanding of our sector and a transparent and reciprocated commitment to our clients. Chilled innovation driven Food is our key area of expertise and we work extensively as a preferred supplier to a number of Readymeal and Sandwich manufacturers as well as major Meat, Poultry and Fish processors.

We are always keen to talk to individuals who operate in these categories so please feel free to call!

FMCG Resourcing is a specialist Search Brand owned by The Food Recruitment Consultancy, working in the main within the Food & Drinks sector from middle to senior board level appointments.

“The Food Recruitment Consultancy” is not a recruitment business in normal terms. We work as Resourcing Consultants and Internal Implants within Food businesses, helping them to develop internally based recruitment strategies, while building and training resourcing teams that remove the need for expensive external recruiter relationships or RPO models at middle management and below.

 

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0844 9970175
Location
Hookstone
Harrogate
Yorkshire
HG2 8ER
GB

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