Junior Category Manager
- Employer
- Signature Career Management
- Location
- Merseyside
- Salary
- £30k - 40k per year + benefits
- Closing date
- 27 Aug 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing
Job Details
Are you a data analyst looking to develop your career in an interesting fast paced environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with a leading and globally recognised heritage Brand?
You will find:
- An opportunity where you can use and develop your analysis and communication skills
- An FMCG business which offers a team spirited and close knit working environment where you can really push on with your career
This FMCG business have a global presence with the head office based in Merseyside. Their Brand is well known and renowned in the category, and quite something of a ‘taste sensation’ with all the innovation in the pipeline! The culture offers career development opportunities and a pacey and dynamic working environment which is built around their people who are at the heart of everything they do.
As Category Analyst/ Junior Category Manager you will work hand in hand with the Top 4 Grocery Retailers/ Discount Retail providing ‘killer insights’ to support the growth of the Brand. Your role will develop to include:
- Interpretation and analysis of data, reviewing gaps, shelf space, trends, promotional activity etc to provide ongoing reports
- Category range review, evaluation and rationalization
- Provide actionable insights to improve Brand visibility in store
- Identify current and future category segment dynamics
- Translation of analysis to meaningful insight, presenting findings to internal and external commercial teams building strong relationships
- Collaborate with the National Accounts team to deliver compelling insight to the Grocery Retailers
Successful candidates will have demonstrable experience in striking a balance between data analysis and drawing meaningful insight, and successfully building strong customer relationships, enjoying presenting to and advising the customer. You will also:
- Already operate in a Retail environment, FMCG or Consumer Durables, in a role that requires analysis and customer relationship management at head office level
- Be numerate, with strong excel skills
- Be an excellent communicator, able to negotiate and influence
- Be able to develop strong customer relationships at head office level, building rapport, trust and a collaborative way of working
- Be highly analytical, able to analysis different sets of data and translate into something meaningful (IRI, Nielsen, Dunhumby, EPOS)
- Be service orientated, a good listener with a can do attitude who is keen to develop practical and compelling solutions
This is a fabulous business with significant opportunity for further development. With an inspiring leadership team and an amazing Brand, makes for a fantastic working environment. If you’re in a Category, Buying or Finance role presently and looking for a new direction, this could be for you!
To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to liam@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.
Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.
Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.
Company
Signature Career Management’s passion is placing leading FMCG talent who go on to transform the performance of teams and organisations across the world.
We have a team of consultants who specialise solely within the Sales & Marketing functions of FMCG, enabling their collective knowledge and network to provide candidates a distinct advantage in their job search. Our consultants are targeted on feedback, not fees, so have your best interests at heart, and the candidates we place regularly go on to become our clients as they look to build out their own teams. This is testament to our relationship-led approach.
If you don’t see any vacancies that interest you at this time but would like to work more proactively to secure your next role, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch. One of our consultants can talk you through how we can open doors to your next opportunity.
- Website
- https://signaturecm.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 274 9184 / 020 3196 0869
- Location
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Signature Career Management
1st Floor, Ropewalks
Newton Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6QJ
GB
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