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Category Manager / Home based / Food / £35-50k

Employer
DR Newitt
Location
East Midlands.
Salary
£20-25k + bonus + benefits.
Closing date
17 Oct 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management, National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

Our client is a successful food processor. One of the leaders in the product category. The business is growing and expanding and they have a terrific reputation in the industry. They specialise in food processing for the major retailers.

Due to recent account wins the business is experiencing a strong period of growth and they are looking to expand the team.

The Role

Category Manager

The Role

•The Insight Manager will work alongside the Commercial Managers and Development Manager to develop and implement the strategic category plan for a major retail customer.

• Working with and briefing research agencies Analysing research data and converting this to insight to develop new products

• To be the category expert for this key new customer

• Ensuring that all internal and external market information is analysed in detail at every level in order to identify opportunities for the business and this key new customer

• Management of In-Store consumer research projects including focus group activity which will deliver real insight to the business

• Take the lead on consumer benchmarking of the market and identifying the consumer “gold standard”

•  Working closely with the Sales Director, Commercial Managers and Development Team to develop customer category solutions including ranging, merchandising, pricing and promotions

• To work in conjunction with the Commercial Managers to assist in the development and implementation of creative and profitable category tactics that will increase sales beyond budgeted levels Identify, evaluate and present new business opportunities, categories, ranges, pricing adjustments and margin enhancement opportunities

• Develop effective relationships with the customer base and where appropriate interface directly with customers

The role is home based. The ideal location is the West Midlands/SW England/South Wales area.

The Candidate

  • Proven track record in category management, working with the major retailers.
  • An analytical/insight focussed approach.
  • Pro-active self starter. deally degree educated.

What’s on Offer

  • £35-50k + package.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities.

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to greg@drnewitt.com or contact Greg Carroll on 0131 226 5060.

Company

D R Newitt are Food, Drink and FMCG recruitment specialists providing permanent and interim recruitment services: 

We offer Headhunting, Search & Selection and Advertising services across the following disciplines:
•    Sales
•    Marketing and Category
•    Executive
•    Supply Chain / Buying
•    Technical / Quality
•    NPD / Process / Development Chefs
•    Operations / Manufacturing
•    Engineering
•    HR and Finance

To enquire about a specific role or to have a confidential discussion about your career path, call or email us:

  • Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060 
  • Manchester Office 0161 833 0181

Register@drnewitt.com

Company info
Website
Telephone
0131 226 5060
Location
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom

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