Category Manger
- Employer
- Signature Career Management
- Location
- Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £35k - 45k per year + benefits
- Closing date
- 21 May 2021
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management
Job Details
How would you feel working for an SME brand within the industry who are fast paced, young, vibrant and energetic? Who wouldn’t right? Signature Career Management are partnered with a fantastically exciting health foods Brand, Home Counties based, who are looking to appoint a Category Manager to join their expanding team. This opportunity would suit someone looking for a fresh perspective or someone who is looking to step up into a new role.
This is an opportunity which will allow you to become part of a very entrepreneurial business, ambitious team and a business where you can have some serious fun! (Trust me, I’ve seen them in the flesh, they don’t take themselves too seriously)
This FMCG Brand has experienced sustained growth over a consistent period of time and now looking to appoint a Category Manager who will be responsible for a variety of retailers and being the insights champion for one of their categories. The main responsibilities will consist of;
- The use of data sources such as IRI, Neilsen, Kantar as well as customer loyalty scheme data
- Building and maintaining relationships with Buyers from all key retail accounts, proactively presenting insights
- Leading consumer research to land much more innovation over the coming years
- Act as the lead for Category and Shopper insights for your customers, delivering actionable insights and recommendations internally and externally
- Working closely with Brand and Commercial teams to drive continuous business growth
The successful candidate will be / have:
- Experience in category management in an FMCG buiness
- Highly energetic and be genuinely passionate about healthy living!
- Exceptional attention to detail, highly numeric and strong relationship building skill both internally and externally
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to work at pace
- Adaptable and able to prioritise workload, not compromising on quality
- Confident and capable in presentation, ensuring the category is kept at forefront of mind
If you have previous Category experience and you’re looking to further your career in a pacey and ambitious business, this could be the role for you!
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.
Company
Signature Career Management’s passion is placing leading FMCG talent who go on to transform the performance of teams and organisations across the world.
We have a team of consultants who specialise solely within the Sales & Marketing functions of FMCG, enabling their collective knowledge and network to provide candidates a distinct advantage in their job search. Our consultants are targeted on feedback, not fees, so have your best interests at heart, and the candidates we place regularly go on to become our clients as they look to build out their own teams. This is testament to our relationship-led approach.
If you don’t see any vacancies that interest you at this time but would like to work more proactively to secure your next role, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch. One of our consultants can talk you through how we can open doors to your next opportunity.
- Website
- https://signaturecm.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 274 9184 / 020 3196 0869
- Location
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Signature Career Management
1st Floor, Ropewalks
Newton Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6QJ
GB
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