Category Manager

Our Client are a are a leading ambient and chilled desert business based in Manchester. They are currently looking for a dedicated Category Manager to deliver expertise & growth for the business. Reporting to the Head of Category & working closely with both the NPD & Commercial teams, the Category Manager will be required to be office based for 2 to 3 days per week. The RoleManage key accounts with regular client meetings to drive category growth.Build and sustain relationships with key retail contacts across multiple channels.Use insight to deliver regular, actionable internal category reviews.Analytical support in the development of internal and customer-based category plansWork closely with Sales & Product Development teams to provide regular insights and trend updates.Use a variety of customer research tools to evaluate commercial and development ideas with consumers.Support development through product benchmarking sessions.Regular visits to stores to asses’ customers fixtures and ranging, feeding back any recommendations around price, promotion, and positioning.Champion the business as an authoritative voice within the categories supplied.Be the voice of the consumer throughout the whole development process. Qualifications & ExperienceEducated to degree level or equivalent.Previous Category Management experience (ideally within Private Label FMCG (Food))Previous customer facing experience & a history of relationship building.A natural passion for food and product trends, inquisitive about customer behaviour and strong presentation skills.Previous experience of using Kantar / Neilsen & EPOS data is necessary.Experience of using multiple data points to build insightful and compelling stories to rationalise a variety of key business decisions. To find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch or apply with your CV today.