Category Manager (Private Label - Tesco's)

Working for a one of the UK’s leading private label chilled foods manufacturers who have an enviable reputation for quality, consistency and innovation in a fast-moving market. This organisation have a very strong reputation for putting their people and customers first which in turn ensures year on year growth and profit,
 
The role
Reporting to the Head of Insight, key responsibilities of this role will include;

• Input into the Commercial and NPD strategy
• Drive category plans from proposal through to implementation
• Market research activity for the categories
• Drive merchandising and in-store space planning activity
• Competitor and macro-trend analysis

The successful applicant
To be successful in the role, you will have the following required skills, experience, knowledge and qualifications;

• A degree level qualification, or equivalent, preferably in a marketing or business related subject
• Marketing experience in either a FMCG manufacturer or major grocery retailer
• Advanced category management skills and a demonstrable track record
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  Knowledge of TNS, AC Nielson and Dunnhumby
• The ability to prioritise your workload, meet challenging deadlines and work flexibly to meet business needs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Full driving licence

The Rewards
It’s the quality of our clients people that’s make them successful.  They encourage a culture of opportunity and learning where their people can gain skills and qualifications to achieve their full potential.  Rewarding hard work and dedication with a competitive annual salary, retirements saving plan, non-contractual; profit share, private health care, occupational health.