Category Strategy Lead
- Employer
- Vertex Resourcing
- Location
- Home Counties
- Salary
- £85,000 + Car & Bonus
- Closing date
- 2 Nov 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management
Job Details
Superb opportunity to map and lead the development of an exciting new function in this forward thinking business
As a part of an overall shopper experience initiative at a global level, the UK market is a test bed for an insights driven proactive category hub
Key features of this pivotal role reporting through to SLT level are:
- Create, set and own the category strategy and vision
- Proactively link key functions (Sales, Marketing and Category Development) in shared goal
- Leadership of new team
- Act as a go to for the wider global strategy and a test bed for further country roll outs.
Benefits:
- Collaborative open working culture
- Flexible working
- Planned forward route for progression
- Competitive Reward Package £85,000 + Car + Bonus
About you:
- Proven category management leader
- Passion and knowledge of insights methodology
- Team management
- Decisive collaborative style
- Major UK retail contact experience
- Previous experience managing change / transitional environment
The Organisation
Progressive, ideas centric global organisation with aspirational wellness brands – operating with a local feel at a local level.
Company
Since its creation in 2006, Vertex Resourcing has become the go-to partner both for organisations in the Consumer Goods industry and individuals looking to further their career in this exciting space.
Recruiting a broad range of roles across Sales, Marketing, Category Management, Insight, MS&P, Finance, HR, NPD, Buying, Supply Chain and Digital, we’re renowned for our close relationships and high quality / low volume approach.
We typically represent individuals and handle recruitment assignments across a broad salary range from £40,000 through to £150,000 but we’re always happy to talk to those with needs outside of this.
We’re well known for our straight talking, frank and uncomplicated approach – we don’t do templates / “one size fits all” but provide an individual service to maximise exposure individuals and businesses alike.
We’re proud to work for some of the biggest names in Consumer Goods but equally to have helped many organisations at the start of their journey from innovator led start ups through to SMEs and VC buyouts.
Our high standards of professional conduct are reinforced and recognised by our status as a full member.
Interested in being a part of Vertex?.. We pride ourselves on what we give back to those who make us a success and recently placed in the Top 5 of "Hunted's Best UK Reward Structures"
If you'd like to talk further or find out more please get in touch!
- Telephone
- +442086144180
- Location
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Parc House
25-37 Cowleaze Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 6DZ
GB
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