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Category Manager- Major FMCG

Employer
Ashwood Executive Search International
Location
London (West), London (Greater)
Salary
£40,000 - £54,000 + bonus + Car + PH + Benefits
Closing date
14 Jul 2017

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

Job Details

Role - Category Manager, Dairy

Location - West of London

Package - *OTE ~ £70,000*

Excellent remuneration and progression with a host of career opportunities

My Client is one of the largest FMCG Manufacturers in the UK and has a host of iconic, category leading brands (all number 1 or 2 in their category).  This Category-centric business relies on their talented, inspirational and dedicated Category teams to keep them at the top of their game and ahead in the market. 

This high-profile role will focus on winning in the market and will be instrumental in identifying category opportunities with major customers to address consumer needs and influence shopper behaviour. You must have Category experience, excellent analytics, a strong presence with a natural ability to engage and influence.

  • Driving growth through customer relationship management and developing and implementing category and brand vision plans
  • Working cross-functionally with marketing, insights, brand and commercial teams and collaborating with Category and Marketing Heads
  • Manage and conduct range and category reviews with relevant retail partners
  • Budget and ROI managing, tracking and administrating keeping on target
  • On-going prompt, actionable analysis, interpretation and dissemination of external continuous market data sources
  • Understanding of macro environment, shopper dynamics and retailer landscape and driving actions based on this through the Trade Marketing and Commercial functions
  • Strategic project handling from concept through to completion
  • Managing outstanding in-store execution

In return you will be remunerated competitively, mentored and developed by an experienced senior team who will help you achieve your career goals (such as to Category Controller), and work in a supportive, cross-functional and positive environment. 

Company

At Ashwood Executive Search International we specialise in recruiting globally, from middle management positions to £six-figure executive assignments. Working primarily with FMCG organisations our clients range from high profile blue-chip companies to smaller niche and developing businesses. Our aim is to be viewed by clients as a world-class provider of the most talented people, while providing candidates with the very best advice, mentoring and coaching services to further their careers.

We have established an outstanding track-record providing Sales, Marketing, Category, Consumer Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing, HR and Supply Chain professionals. With a reputation for achieving excellent results, both for our clients and candidates, we strongly believe we can help you with your requirements. If you are a candidate this means we will work with you to find the ideal role to match your talents and aspirations. If you are a business it means we will apply our expertise and knowledge to source the most talented and culturally relevant people for your organisation.

Ashwood continues to grow and develop as we apply our unique methods and style of resourcing. With UK teams in Bracknell and London and operations in New York and Johannesburg, we provide clients with extensive worldwide coverage that is designed to deliver the top talent for their business.

Charity Partnership - Ashwood Executive Search International​ and Farm Africa 

Ashwood Executive Search International are pleased to announce that we will be extending our support of the charity Farm Africa for another year.

Our world is one of global connections and as a key player in the food industry, Ashwood is determined to play our part in ending one of the biggest challenges facing the world today; hunger. We are outraged that 1 in 8 people go to bed hungry every night and are determined to help create a different future for these 1 billion people.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1344 206262
Location
Index House
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7ET
GB

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