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Senior Category & Commercial Planning Manager

Employer
Seven Search & Selection
Location
South East England
Salary
c£60k Plus Car Allowance, 15% Bonus and benefits
Closing date
2 Nov 2019

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

Job Details

  • Senior Category & Commercial Planning Manager (2 directs reports)
  • South East Office based c3days, 2 days WFH or Customer HQ
  • Salary & reward c£60k + 15% Bonus, Car and Benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join a category leading food & drink business where their hero brand holds number 1 status within their sub-category and the business has been active bringing new brands to market in 2019. Due to a promotion we are looking for a Senior Category & Commercial Planning Manager to provide strategic direction for the development of the brands, business including identification of new opportunities.

As Senior Category & Commercial Planning Manager you would managing a team (2 direct reports) and have a high level of influence over Sales & Category Strategy and Commercial Planning for the UK business and influence Global thinking. You will drive their overall Commercial Agenda including Category, Pricing, Promotional, Pack/Price Strategy, Perfect Store and NPD Commerciality across the business. Naturally this role will have a high-level exposure to the Senior Leadership team and will be an integral role to the overall UK Business delivering against their ambitious growth plans. 

This Senior Category & Commercial Planning Manager role is a challenging role that requires outstanding leadership and influencing skills across a broad spectrum of stakeholders. We would expect you be proven in a commercial role such as Category Development, Commercial Strategy (MS&P or RGM), Commercial Planning within a manufacturer environment or possibly held Buying roles but now looking to switch into a strategic supplier side role. We need leadership experience and a great eye for the commercials, identify new opportunities and a talent for influencing & engaging others.

From a ways of working perspective for this Senior Category & Commercial Planning Manager role;  expectations are to be in the office c3 days per week; typically with 1 day with a customer and 1 from home (some weeks will be 2 WFH). The office is based in the South East within the Kent, Sussex, Surrey, South London catchment area. 

If you are looking for a high profile Senior Category & Commercial Planning Manager role in a highly collaborative environment with an employer that is committed to developing you then look no further and please send your CV to recruitment@workwithseven.com Reference 8/15486/7 and for more roles please take a look at our website www.workwithseven.com/jobs/ 

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please visit the workwithseven website 

  

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Company

Seven is a leading provider of multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail, covering roles in Sales, Marketing, Head Office functions, Category, Operations and Manufacturing. We provide executive search and selection as well as award-winning RPO services and interim solutions.

"One of the leaders in FMCG recruitment" - client feedback, Bayer.

"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.

We are 20 passionate sector experts working from our London and Leeds offices. Take a look at our website to see all vacancies and learn more!

Company info
Website
Telephone
0330 010 8327
Location
Yorkshire House, Greek Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5SH
United Kingdom

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