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Category Manager

Employer
Signature Career Management
Location
West Midlands
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
13 Aug 2021

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

Job Details

Are you passionate about making healthier choices? Interested in working for a business that is driven to deliver products that taste good and make you feel even better?

This fast-growing SME has so much more to offer than other businesses of their size. They have hit the ground running and have the ambition to become the number 1 brand in their category – a quickly achievable feat for such an attractive product offering!

Their continuous growth has led to the need to expand their team in the form of a Category Manager. While this is an exciting opportunity to join thriving a business to continue achieving great things, this doesn’t come without hard work and dedication. As is expected in an SME, this is very much a collaborative and team focused environment where everyone pulls together. If you have the motivation and determination to succeed, the possibilities with this role are as great as the business itself.

This Category Management position is certainly an opportunity that cannot be missed. It’s a well-rewarded position, both in working environment and culture as well as remuneration. The successful candidate will be / have:

  • Highly energetic and be genuinely passionate about the products and category as a whole
  • 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

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

  • 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, delivering actionable insights and recommendations internally and externally.
  • Working closely with Brand and Commercial teams to drive continuous business growth

If you have previous Category experience and you’re looking to further your career in a pacey and ambitious business, this is 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.  

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 274 9184 / 020 3196 0869
Location
Signature Career Management
1st Floor, Ropewalks
Newton Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6QJ
GB

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