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Category Manager- Premium Drinks

Employer
Fluid Fusion Ltd
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£42-48,000 + bonus, pension, healthcare and other benefits
Closing date
13 Jul 2017

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

Job Details

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for professionals working in either category, trade or insight marketing at present. Our client is an International leader in premium alcohol brands. The UK is a leading market for driving both sales and brand equity across several trade channels including Grocery, Convenience, On Trade and Wholesale.

We require an exceptional Category Manager to develop relevant and actionable category insights to deliver strong commercial success and further enhance the development of a large portfolio of leading brands.

As a Category Manager, you’ll be tasked with providing customer & category insight to enhance and maintain an already strong category relationship with one of our key grocery customers. You will support the commercialisation of our brands and innovation and will have significant interaction with External Customers, Internal Sales team and the business.

Key responsibilities;

  • Lead the development and delivery of an annual category plan for the customer on selected product ranges
  • Identify & clearly define key category and customer issues and opportunities and generate the insight needed to resolve.
  • Establish new & build on existing relationships with the customer, with the aim of moving us towards indispensable partner status to drive category, customer & commercial growth.
  • Act as an integral partner to internal sales team by providing category and customer insight that helps shape strategies & tactics.
  • Contribute to overall Shopper team agenda and vision cross category.

Job Requirements:

  • Proven category/insight experience with knowledge of category management principles, broad commercial experience and knowledge of the UK FMCG or drinks market 
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise and integrate learning from multiple sources and see the connections in data, trends and events to generate insights
  • Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships, influence internal and external stakeholders and work in a collaborative manner
  • Ability to present internally and externally to all levels and builds compelling arguments using data and insight
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team

Candidates must be based and eligible to work in the UK for this opportunity. Please provide your CV (in word format) and current remuneration with your application. Fluid Fusion appreciates your taking the time to apply. Successful applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks.

Company

Our philosophy is that the recruitment process should be open, honest, educated, cost effective and above all simple.Fluid Fusion is a boutique recruitment business specialising in providing the global drinks and premium goods industries with exceptional talent. With over a decade of experience across the drinks, FMCG and premium goods sectors we offer tailored resourcing solutions to both niche companies and Global giants. Our extensive knowledge of the drinks and premium goods sectors allows us to provide quality-driven, speedy and informed services; after all there is no substitute for working constantly in the market. Our proposition is to provide the very best brands with the very best people by working closely with our clients and candidates to truly provide the best solution, first time, every time.

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