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CATEGORY EXECUTIVE/JUNIOR CATEGORY MANAGER – FRESH PRODUCE

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
South East England
Salary
Up to £35,000 dependent on experience
Closing date
21 Jul 2015

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

Job Details

Category Executive/Junior Category Manager – Fresh Produce

Up to £35,000 dependent on experience

South East

Company

An exciting opportunity for a Category Exec/Junior Category Manager has developed with a family owned business in the food manufacturing industry. The business sources and distributes a variety of fresh produce products, providing Major retailers own-label SKUs. The businesses turnover is in excess of £200 million with staff worldwide. They are now looking to add a passionate and gifted category professional to their Sales & Marketing team.

Role

In this role you will work closely with the Commercial/Marketing team on a various retail accounts – the main duties and responsibilities include:

  • Support the delivery of the Business Strategy & the Category and Account Plans
  • Work closely with the KAM’s to develop Category & Account Plans
  • To support KAM’s with relevant data that will enable the delivery of the Category & Account Plans
  • Ensure a consistent approach is taken across all categories in relation to data/tools/presentations etc.
  • Maintain internal market data ensuring usage and understanding is maximised
  • Provide on-going performance tracking and evaluation of key initiatives
  • Maintain and develop  the internal Performance Monitoring System
  • To provide and manage regular category and product analyses to internal and external clients with the aim of building category sales and profitability (using all available data)
  • To produce ad-hoc statistical reporting as and when requested
  • Carry out field based research to cover sampling and merchandising data across the market
  • To develop a detailed understanding of the UK food market
  • Prepare and give presentations where necessary
  • Travel within the UK, and abroad.

Requirements

The business are open to various backgrounds and would be open to either a fresh graduate looking for their first role within FMCG or someone with more experience (1-2 years) looking to gain more responsibility and drive the category agenda. You will have a genuine passion for food and communication as well as being customer focused and a team player!

This is an excellent opportunity for a category assistant/analyst or junior category manager to take the next step in their career.

Please email olivia.hehir@ceselection.com for more information or simply apply below. 

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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