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Category Manager – German speaking

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Greater London
Salary
Up to £60k
Closing date
20 May 2021

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

Job Details

Category Manager – German speaking 
Greater London
Salary – up to £60k

I have the pleasure of recruiting for a Global Household name who are embarking upon a period of positive transformation with the aim of aligning their business to a regional structure and a more effective way of working.
A key part of the positive period of change is implementing a specific Category team across all regions. 

Let me tell you about the business.
They are close to using 100% renewable energy and becoming carbon neutral. 
Named in the 100 Best Corporate Citizens rankings (Top 5 for its industry).
Over £20 million given during 2020 in Philanthropic support.

HUB - Category Manager 
Due to the new way of working, an exciting opportunity as the HUB – Category Manager has arisen. 
As the HUB Category Manager, you will play a key part in the development of Retail accounts in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Embracing a new way of working, you will, in addition to the Senior Key Account Manager/Key Account Manager, present to the Retail customers using data and insight, the best way to mould and shape the Category moving forward.
With an array of brands and products that would make any competitor envious, you will aiming for “Perfect Store” concept being bought to life
As this is a new way of working, you may not have all the data that you are used too.  As key part of the role will be to utilise what you have and then focus on how you can get more data and insight.

About you
You will have experience of working within a Category Manager role that is customer (Retailer) facing.
Whilst you will be data and insight driven, you will also be able to operate within a structure where you will make commercial decisions with limited data – you need to be confident in your decision making skills!
Influencing skills is a must.  The role will have several internal and external stakeholders, so an effective communication style and a power of persuasion is key
As the role is customer facing, being a German speaker is a must. 

To apply for this role, please click the 'APPLY NOW' button
 

Company

We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. Brand advocate representation, with a focus on inclusive hiring, is central to our ethos and ethics.

As talent partner to some of the most exciting global names, innovators, and challenger brands, we have a proven track record of not only sourcing top talent, but improving employer brand, candidate journey, and talent acquisition strategies. Our specialist consultants plug directly into your brand to act as your talent team, or work alongside your existing talent function. 

Being consumer product-centric means that our candidate and client partners can draw on our deep networks, proven processes, and highly trained talent specialists. 

Our aim is to: identify, engage, assess, and provide exceptional consumer product talent, always with the candidate journey at the forefront of mind.

What Do We Offer?

  • 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.

That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one is getting the job.

  • 96% employee retention.

Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation at least 12 months later.

  • 92% right-first-time shortlists.

Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our hired from our first shortlist.

  • 28 days average time to hire.

From briefing to offer, our average turnaround time is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

📞 0333 772 7200
📩 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk
💻 https://www.advocate-group.co.uk/

Company info
Website
Telephone
0333 772 7200
Location
The Advocate Group
No. 1 Spinningfields, WeWork
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3JE
GB

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