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SENIOR CATEGORY ANALYST

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
Hertfordshire
Salary
Competitive salary + bonus + benefits
Closing date
30 May 2019

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

Job Details

Senior Category Analyst

Competitive salary + bonus + benefits

Hertfordshire  

The Company

This organisation is one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing fresh produce providers into the UK retail and B2B markets. Based in Hertfordshire, this £250m business operates across 2 floors and are considered by their peers as one of the most influential and deeply regarded suppliers into their respective categories.

My client works with a large grower network, and hand select the best varieties across their chosen categories, ensuring a high quality product that is offered all year round. This business maintains that development and variety is at the heart of everything they do, and they are committed to delivering a consistent supply of the best fresh produce, all year round.

The Role

As Senior Category Analyst you will be tasked to deliver market leading insight services to the business, growers and customer base, adopting a strategic approach to shopper marketing within one of the organisations core retail customers. In addition, you will be expected to develop strong relationships with customers and key internal stakeholders, using insight to deliver on joint strategic business plans.

Additional accountabilities will include:

  • Data maintenance and analysis from one off requests to seasonal and strategic reviews (internal & external)
  • Developing insight recommendations with a focus on concise and actionable insight
  • Creation of business presentations
  • Presenting internally and externally to several key stakeholders
  • Taking the lead on developing an insight-led customer marketing strategy
  • Liaising daily with suppliers and the customer to ensure all plans are plausible
  • Lead the shopper marketing, idea generation process

Requirements

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you must have a minimum of 12 months experience working within a category, customer marketing or buying function within an FMCG environment, and be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of managing and reporting on consumer data both internally and externally.

It is essential you are numerate and comfortable dealing with multiple sources of data. Above all you must be a strong communicator who is keen to make a difference and support this organisations continued business growth. 

Please do not hesitate to apply if you feel you have the experience and background described or contact Clear Edge Search & Selection for further information on 01132 054970.

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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