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Category Manager

Employer
Henson Recruitment Ltd.
Location
Northamptonshire
Salary
£35,000 - 38,000 + Car allowance
Closing date
3 Feb 2019

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

Want to work for a #1 food brand?

Henson Recruitment is partnering a leading food and drink business in the search for a talented Category Manager working on their leading brand and help deliver growth and continued success. The business is a large organisation but thrives on their entrepreneurial employees who keep on delivering new product innovation and customer demands.

The role will work closely with commercial, NPD and brand marketing and recommend category solutions directly to the customer base where you will be responsible for reporting, market data analysis and implementation of range and merchandising.  The objective is to execute category strategy plans and identify growth opportunities for the business and customer where you will then present concise recommendations with clarity and purpose.

The successful candidate will have the following criteria:-

  • Graduate calibre with significant experience in a category or commercial marketing role
  • Working knowledge of market data such as Kantar, Nielsen, IRI, Dunnhumby
  • FMCG background with experience in working with UK grocery customers
  • Ability to engage and lead with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data to create valuable insights and deliver a strong and compelling category story
  • A strong understanding of shoppers, consumer’s and customer’s needs, attitudes and future requirements
  • Needs to be a naturally pro-active and passionate individual who can work with pace
  • Must be able to work in the Northamptonshire region on a daily basis

** This role is ideal for either a Category Executive or Junior Category Manager looking to step up and develop the Category career.

Due to high volume advert responses anticipated, if you do not receive acknowledgment or a reply to your application within 14 days – please feel free to follow up although it is likely that your application has been unsuccessful.  If this is the case, please continue reviewing vacancies with Henson Recruitment moving forward.

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