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Category Manager

Employer
Seven Search & Selection
Location
South East England
Salary
£30K - £35K + car and package
Closing date
9 Jan 2017

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

Job Details

Our client is a unique and dynamic food business whose approach to food has almost single handily transformed their respective categories. Operating across Chilled, Short Shelf Life and ambient categories, they aim to deliver heritage products with immense flavour to transform even the dullest dishes to fine dining and cuisine. Supplying the Grocery retailers, they have renowned reputation and are seen as market leaders, withholding Category Captain Status. Now due to progression, they are looking for a Category Manager with a passion for food to join their team. 

You will be the absolute Category expert for your respective category, being the turn to person for both the customer and internal stakeholders. You will be able to action data, identifying market trends and transforming it into a unique category selling story, offering trusted and impartial advice to help improve category sales. You will have a genuine interest in the food industry, following the latest food trends and restaurant offerings. 

You will be analytical with experience using continuous data sources such as Kantar, Nielsen etc. You will be a strong communicator and comfortable influencing stakeholders. Most of all you will be passionate and ambitious! In return you’re given the opportunity to progress your career cross functionally within an extremely passionate food business, achieving substantial growth. This is an ideal next step for anyone wanting to develop their career in category management.

If you would like to have a confidential chat and discuss the role in more detail, please send your CV to RECRUITMENT@WORKWITHSEVEN.COM  Ref: 13/14206/7 and for more roles please take a look at our website www.workwithseven.com 

Company

Seven is a leading provider of multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail, covering roles in Sales, Marketing, Head Office functions, Category, Operations and Manufacturing. We provide executive search and selection as well as award-winning RPO services and interim solutions.

"One of the leaders in FMCG recruitment" - client feedback, Bayer.

"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.

We are 20 passionate sector experts working from our London and Leeds offices. Take a look at our website to see all vacancies and learn more!

Company info
Website
Telephone
0330 010 8327
Location
Yorkshire House, Greek Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5SH
United Kingdom

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