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Category Manager FTC

Employer
FMCG Executive Network
Location
Home Counties
Salary
Salary up to £40,000 (dependant on experience) plus exceptional benefits.
Closing date
2 Aug 2017

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

Job Details

As one of the worlds leading producers of branded spirits, our client prides themselves on supplying the best in the business! Our Client supplies to a significant number of major multiple retailers, wholesalers, On and Off Trade across the UK and internationally. This is a very exciting time for the business with various NPD projects and having the name of a global brand to support you in your career. The brand has a fantastic heritage with a portfolio of numerous brands and labels.

The Role

As the On Trade Category Manager you will monitor, evaluate and communicate changes in category, customer dynamics and competitor activities and recommend actions to address issues and opportunities affecting the category and/or the brands. You will be expected to drive external relationships by creating insight based winning ideas and presenting a category viewpoint. As the successful Category Manager you will manage the formal range review process with the sales team & presentations with Marketing across all On Trade customers to ensure our client’s brands within their individual categories achieve maximum visibility in the trade and executional excellence. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone in a Category Executive role looking to take the next step.

The successful Category Manager will:

  • Currently hold the position of, Category Manager, Assistant Category Manager, Category Development Executive, Category Insights Manager, Category Marketing Manager, Category Executive or equivalent
  • Experience in sales / category management or category insights within a branded environment
  • Experience of analysing and interpreting data from data providers such as Kantar, Dunnhumby, Nielsen, IRI etc. and presenting conclusions, recommendations and identifying trends.
  • Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills
  • The ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Ideally be degree educated or equivalent

    In return you will receive a salary up to £40,000 (dependant on experience) plus exceptional benefits.

    This role requires access to the head office in the Home Counties.

If you believe in your ability and wish to develop your career please contact Katie Gibbs on 01159 841 801 or send your CV to talent@fmcgexecutive.com.

Company

FMCG Recruitment Solutions for Sales, Marketing & Category Management
For over 19 years, FMCG Executive Network have specialised in recruiting professionals for the FMCG sector, covering sales, marketing and category management. Our growth and success over that time has come down to the simple but powerful promise we make to our clients:

"To work for you as though we are one of you"

That means understanding how you tick. It means building a true partnership – one that’s not just about ‘finding the right person’, but supporting the growth and success of your organisation from within. But perhaps most importantly, it means doing what’s right. Never delivering quantity at the expense of quality, and always offering you the most honest, tailored and insightful advice.

It’s why we’re trusted time and time again by some of the biggest names in FMCG – across the UK and worldwide. To find out a little more about how we’d operate as your chosen recruitment partner

Our discerning consultants offer a recruitment solution with experience that will surpass all expectations.

Contact us:
Suite 112, M25 Business Centre, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JH (02036 676700)

Company info
Website
Telephone
02036 676700
Location
Suite 112
M25 Business Centre
Waltham Abbey
Essex
Essex
EN9 1JH
GB

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