Category Manager
- Employer
- Vertical Advantage
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- £45000 - £50000 per annum + Car + Bonus
- Closing date
- 20 Dec 2018
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management
Job Details
The Organisation
World leading and award winning on the international stage. With branded and their own labels within the grocery sector in the UK. A century of experience puts them at the forefront within the FMCG space.
This business is now looking for a Category Development Manager to roll out a new category strategy with 2 top grocer accounts.
The Role
Taking full responsibility for the insights, strategy and budget delivering for the category.
Focusing on the strategy outlined within the budget to ensure all objectives
Supporting and developing NPD projects
Developing new listing for the branded and own label produce across all subcategories with the commercial team.
Lead the communication for the category strategy and range review projects.
Develop strong relationships with the strategic customers and improve the category growth.
The Person
The person will require excellent internal stakeholder management skills with brand and customer marketing teams, along with excellent external relationship management skills with customers. Along with the regular category development experience in FMCG.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to all ends of the business and progress your career in Category, Brand, Revenue Growth and MS+P
Company
Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.
Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.
Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.
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