Category Manager - Ambient
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- car allowance
- Closing date
- 7 Oct 2024
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Category Management
Job Details
This Category Manager will be a key player in a Category team where success is achieved through translating data into compelling story telling driving business success.
Client Details
A London based Ambient food company with global reach. Brand leaders within Category and continued double digit growth through innovation and brand / people investment.
Description
Working with a brand leader in food, on their way to total category leadership.
You'll be working across an existing & extensive portfolio of products.
Category Management of key retailers inc. Morrisons, Asda, Co-Op & Ocado
Although predominantly Branded, there will also be Private Label projects, broadening category exposure and knowledge.
Sell ins and brand plans will form part of the customer contact, along with running range reviews, buyer category inductions.
Profile
A successful Category Manager - Ambient should have:
- Ability to access London daily
- Proven experience in the FMCG sector, specifically in category management
- Exceptional analytical skills, highly proficient on the retail data source inc. Kantar, Circana, Nielsens......
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- A proactive approach to problem-solving
Job Offer
- £45,000 - £55,000 + Car allowance
- Generous holiday leave and additional perks.
- Comprehensive healthcare package.
- Pension scheme.
- An innovative company that fosters growth.
If you're a Category Exec looking to make an impact and land your first Category Management role, please apply for this exciting Category Manager role in our London office.
Company
Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.
Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!
Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us
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