Category Manager (FMCG Food) - High Street

This is an opportunity to shape and develop Category Management with some of the most important retail channels for this business - Convenience and High Street. The business are major players within their category and 2021 has proven to be highly successful with a significant increase in sales across all channels, successful NPD launches and exciting future plans as we now head into 2022

This is a customer facing role and you will be providing the sales and marketing teams with regular insights on opportunities within the market.

Key Responsibilities will include

• Building and sustaining key retail relationships
• Using insight to influence merchandising and range plans at category reviews
• Provide detailed analysis and insights on category opportunities
• Provide analytical support in the development of category plans
• Work with the internal teams to support Customer and Shopper Marketing activities

The ideal candidate will have gained category insight/management experience within a recognised FMCG manufacturer or leading Insight Agency (eg IRI, Sales Out, Kantar, Nielsen etc.) and will be ambitious enough to take the next step in their career by joining a progressive FMCG company at a full Category Manager level position.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop category relationships with a retailer, participate in range reviews, promotional planning and developing rationale for new listings.

Location: Berkshire, very close to West London.

The UK head office has excellent transport links on National Rail Overground and is approximately 15 mins from Central London.

Hybrid working available with 2-3 days a week at home

Salary: Circa £40,000 + £5K Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

As well as a highly competitive basic salary this role provides a range of fantastic benefits, including a company car allowance, bonus, contributory pension scheme, private health care flexible benefits scheme and much more!