Category Manager

Would you like to be a part of an exciting, fast-paced and growing business? Do you have the ambition and drive to help them continue their success? Look no further!

Signature Career Management are currently working alongside a brilliant FMCG North West based business who are looking to grow their team.  The role of Category Manager will help to support Brand growth, working with the wider Marketing team and National Account Managers. This will be a key role for the business moving forward which will require a motivated individual who wants to play a hands-on role in an already successful team.

As Category Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• The analysis of various data sources (Kantar/ IRI etc.) to deliver compelling insight back into the business
• Collaboration with Top 4 grocery and Convenience retailers performing category range reviews
• Presenting to retailers and the wider business on your findings and insight
• Taking the lead in all other category management in space planning, strategic development and NPD implementation
• Utilise shopper insights, promotional activity and consumer trends to ensure ROI and both marketing and sales opportunities

As you will be responsible for several different retailers, you must be someone who is ready to get stuck in! You will need to be a self-motivated individual who is adaptable to change. The successful candidate will be:

• Already operating as a Category Manager in the FMCG world, interpreting data and presenting to retailers OR operating retailer side in a category planning/ merchandising capacity already holding a working knowledge of the various data sources
• Familiar with various data sources such as IRI and Kantar as well as loyalty scheme data
• Holding strong presentation skills, comfortable in front of customers and presenting key trends and range reviews
• Highly numerical and analytical – able to draw insight and translate into something meaningful
• Detailed and action orientated
• A self-starter, confident and ambitious, proactive in nature
• Collaborative, a team player who can hold a room having strong communication skills
• Influential, passionate, fearless in the pursuit of success!

If this sounds like you, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to sarah@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 

Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.