Category Manager - Yorkshire (FMCG)
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- South Yorkshire
- Salary
- £45000 - £55000 per annum + Car, Bonus, Benefits,
- Closing date
- 30 Jan 2015
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management, Marketing, Sales
Job Details
Reporting in to the grocery Category Controller, you will work closely with commercial, NPD and brand marketing and recommend category solutions directly to the grocery customer. You will be responsible for reporting, market data analysis, and implementation of range and merchandising. The objective is to execute category strategy plans and identify growth opportunities for the business and customer. You must have the ability to present recommendations with clarity and cohesion and must be self-sufficient, strategic and collaborative.
The successful candidate will have the following criteria:-
- Category Management experience within the FMCG manufacturing industry
- Experience of Branded FMCG products is essential
- Working knowledge of market data such as Dunnhumby, Kantar, Nielsen or IRI
- Proven record in recommendation delivery and good influencing skills
- Experience of working with UK Grocery retailers at Head Office level
- Must be comfortable with working from home with 1-2 days p/w in Head Office
- Must be degree educated
The role comes with a very flexible work/life balance and success will be measured by results and attitude towards achieving customer and company targets.
Company
Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.
Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.
Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.
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