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Category Manager

Employer
New Chapter
Location
South East Including London
Salary
Circa £40,000 + excellent benefits
Closing date
28 May 2017

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

Job Details

Are you a Category Executive looking for a step up? Do you have a passion for the FMCG Food industry? My client is looking for a Category Manager to join their team!

Reporting into the Category Controller, you will be at the forefront of creating strategic category planning for the brands and will develop strong and cohesive category rationale for the product ranges. You will also be tasked with building and maintaining positive category based relationships with key contacts within top 4 grocers and convenience channels to enable you to influence the category and range. This position is pivotal to driving the business forward by identifying gaps, risks and opportunities in the market and by highlighting growth opportunities and business targets through category, shopper and market analysis. You will work cross functionally with both the brand and sales teams and will act as an integral partner by providing insight to help shape strategies and tactics resulting in business wins.

The ideal candidate will have category experience within the FMCG industry and will be competent when using data agencies such as IRI/Nielsen and Kantar. You will be a driven individual with strong analytical skills and have the ability to work solely or as part of a team.

My client has a strong global presence in Europe and the US. They are entering a very exciting period of growth focussing on investment and development of their existing strong brands and are seen as a market leader within their sector. They are looking for a high potential, dynamic individual to come on board with plans to progress them through the business to director level!

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you've not heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. For alternative opportunities or to register for jobs by email, please visit our website at www.newchapter.co.uk .

Company

Find a new opportunity with New Chapter...

New Chapter Consulting is a leading recruiter specialising in the Consumer/FMCG & Retail sectors. We believe in helping people and companies realise their potential and achieve their future ambitions. This important belief, coupled with an underlying commitment to service excellence in everything we do and a values-driven approach, makes us truly unique within the recruitment industry.

With offices in Leeds & London, we meet the needs of our clients and candidates through delivering successful solutions in a supportive and service-oriented way. Underpinned by an industry leading New Chapter promise to candidates, clients and candidates; we put service excellence at the heart of everything we do.

If you are an FMCG professional and would like to move your career on to the next level we should talk. Contact us regarding any of the featured opportunities or call us for a general discussion.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 2000 741
Location
Wellington Park House
Thirsk Row
Leeds
LS1 4DP
GB

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