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Senior Category Manager

Employer
Seven Search & Selection
Location
Central London accessible 2 x days per week.
Salary
£50-60k DOE plus competitive package
Closing date
21 Nov 2024
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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management

Job Details

Client:

  • Our client is a well-known international food business with a fantastic brand heritage
  • Known around the world for their great tasting products, the company have seen continuous success and are now tracking in their 3rd year of consistent double-digit growth
  • They are focussed on delivering fantastic innovations, and with the help of their immense production capabilities are constantly bringing new products to market
  • Dynamic and fast-paced, this is an environment focussed on growth and the future with a strong set of values at its heart

 

Role:

  • Customer-facing Senior Category Manager role to manage the grocery multiples
  • You will be responsible for building and maintaining exceptional customer relationships, and using insights and your own expertise to deliver actionable recommendations to support category growth
  • You will take a hands-on approach to the role, working closely with Marketing, Sales and other key business functions to create best-in-class Category research and advice
  • Working with a strong innovation pipeline, the Senior Category Manager will be responsible for bringing new products to customers and driving incremental business growth
  • You’ll also have some shopper responsibilities, supporting the development of shopper marketing plans / promo plans / NPD launches linking with key stakeholders throughout the process.

 

Ideal candidate:

  • You will be a proven Category Manager, having progressed through a category role in a branded FMCG environment or making the move from an agency
  • You will highly analytical, have great attention to detail, whilst being commercially astute.
  • An ability to influence is paramount as you will be required to influence at all levels internally and externally.
  • Able to manage short-term deliverables in parallel to developing long-term strategic thinking
  • Highly organised and able to manage time / deadlines effectively
  • Collaborative and a ‘Team Player’

 

Benefits & details:

  • The opportunity to work in dynamic business with quality and innovation at its heart
  • Competitive salary c£50/60k DOE + package including car allowance
  • Location: Home based role with travel into Central London typically twice a week

 

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 7/17196/7. Confidentiality assured.

 

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please visit the workwithseven website

 

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Company

Seven is a leading provider of multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail, covering roles in Sales, Marketing, Head Office functions, Category, Operations and Manufacturing. We provide executive search and selection as well as award-winning RPO services and interim solutions.

"One of the leaders in FMCG recruitment" - client feedback, Bayer.

"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.

We are 20 passionate sector experts working from our London and Leeds offices. Take a look at our website to see all vacancies and learn more!

Company info
Website
Telephone
0330 010 8327
Location
Yorkshire House, Greek Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5SH
GB

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