Category & Innovation Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Kent
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 18 Jun 2019
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing
Job Details
The Category & Innovation Manager will report into the Head of Sales and collaborate with and support the Sales and NPD teams in implementing a successful category strategy. This is a hands on role which will be responsible for developing and driving the success of a creative, innovative and profitable category.
Client Details
My client is a leading fresh food provider which is very well known around the UK and the globe. Known for it's innovation, my client is currently experiencing rapid growth and it's a very exciting time to be joining the business.
Description
Category & Innovation Manager
- Work with the wider team to develop new category initiatives, NPD, conduct & then implement range reviews where appropriate.
- Managing the category relationship with all customers and drive the internal agenda for the category.
- Identifying shopper insight from multiple data and research sources to drive the development of the category and sales through the point of purchase.
- Establish and execute market development strategies by channel and retail account.
- Work closely with the sales and NPD teams to drive category growth.
- Develop plans to grow sales and profitability of the categories.
- Plan and advise on category activity and strategy direction.
- Undertake research and analyse market/category/product data to gain category shopper insights.
- Understand the marketplace and respond to opportunities and threats as they arise.
- Monitor trends in competitor companies and react where appropriate.
- Seek new commercial initiatives with potential to increase sales and profitability.
Profile
Category & Innovation Manager
- Excellent understanding of Dunnhumby and other market data such as IRI,Kantar
- Well-developed communication and influencing skills
- Commercial understanding and excellent analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a demanding role and to deadlines
- Able to represent the company strongly both internally and externally
- Creative and strategic Thinking
- Working knowledge of retailer requirements
- Were appropriate use of fact based sales and market data to justify NPD
- Strong team and work ethic
- Goal orientated/ driven
- Well organised and clear ways of working
Job Offer
Competitive Basic Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus
Company
Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.
Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!
Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us
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