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CATEGORY MANAGER – DAIRY

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
South East England
Salary
Up to £50,000 plus car allowance and additional benefits
Closing date
8 Jan 2015

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

Job Details

Category Manager – Dairy

Up to £50,000 plus car allowance and additional benefits

South East

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with an international market leader, supplying an array of branded dairy products primarily to the retail multiples. Well-respected in the industry, the brand offers a portfolio that includes yogurts, drinks and spreads. The group has a turnover in excess of €1billion, with the UK business contributing £50million on this particular brand. With a strong presence across the top four retailers, the business is now looking to attract a high calibre Shopper Insight Manager to actively work with retailers in category planning.

This position will see the successful candidate reporting into the Sales Director and being responsible for category partnership, sales fundamentals, insights and shopper marketing and influencing and impacting the stakeholder’s commitments. This a customer facing position which will see you working with some of the UK’s leading grocery retailers, developing join business plans, setting category objectives and influencing the key decision makers to ensure the brand is optimised in the store. Through the translation of shopper insights you will create actionable strategies and tactics that drive measurable results.

To be considered for this role you must have the necessary category management skills, with a proven track record of working within a food or FMCG background. It is essential that you have previous experience and understanding of a variety of data sources (Nielsen, Kantar and Retail Link). This role will offer you the opportunity to get involved in many aspects of the business, and really develop yourself with the support of a growing business. If you feel that you have the relevant experience outlined above, please forward your CV details today to aidan.goodall@ceselection.com

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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