Category Manager | Branded FMCG | Oxfordshire
- Employer
- DR Newitt
- Location
- Oxfordshire
- Salary
- £45-50k + bonus + benefits.
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management, Marketing
Job Details
Our client is an award winning Branded FMCG business. The business has a fantastic reputation in the industry and are going through a strong period of growth.
They are looking for some new talent for their Commercial team.
The Role
Category Manager
Job fundamentals:
- To build successful relationships with new and existing Suppliers / Customers so the business is seen as the category growth expert and preferred category partner.
- Developing and sharing tools for the sales team to sell the optimum category message, driving trial and penetration.
Responsibilities:
- Thorough supplier & customer understanding (e.g. KPIs, contacts, retail portfolio/ formats, shopper profile, corporate & category strategy, pricing & promo strategy, category size, competitive set, competitive USPs, supply chain structure etc)
- Develop and own the category concept sell externally to deliver thought leadership & category growth with best in class shopper, market and category understanding and insight
- Deliver Physical Availability of Partner brands (layout, shelf space, education)
- Equipping Sales Teams & Customer SBD Managers with the right tools to win
- Influence Range & distribution
- EPOS data tracking and analysis
- Competitor intelligence
- Produce effective reports to be distributed both internally / externally
- Through accompaniments and 121’s, coach and mentor the team. Implement development plans for talent management utilizing the Appraisal system
The Candidate
- Category experience, working with data and data systems.
- Analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- FMCG background.
What’s on Offer
- £45-50k + bonus + benefits.
The position is office based Oxfordshire/Midlands area.
If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to greg@drnewitt.com or contact Greg Carroll on 0161 833 0181.
Company
D R Newitt are Food, Drink and FMCG recruitment specialists providing permanent and interim recruitment services:
We offer Headhunting, Search & Selection and Advertising services across the following disciplines:
• Sales
• Marketing and Category
• Executive
• Supply Chain / Buying
• Technical / Quality
• NPD / Process / Development Chefs
• Operations / Manufacturing
• Engineering
• HR and Finance
To enquire about a specific role or to have a confidential discussion about your career path, call or email us:
- Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060
- Manchester Office 0161 833 0181
- Website
- http://www.drnewitt.com/
- Telephone
- 0131 226 5060
- Location
-
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom
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