Category Manager - Tesco - 12 month FTC
Leading FMCG food manufacturer
High performing and business with an award winning culture!
Hertfordshire head office - high flexibility culture (typically c4 days p/month in the office)
Our client is a global branded FMCG food manufacturer with instantly recognisable leading brands in multiple categories.
Their brands are currently in significant YoY growth and their category, marketing and sales departments are being heavily invested in. Category Marketing today is a central point to their success, particularly in the relationships they have with the top 4 grocery multiples.
As a business they are able to offer you a high level of autonomy balanced with a team focused culture. If you are looking for a role where you can make a big impact then this could be the one for you! Due to an internal secondment they are initially looking to hire a Category Manager on Tesco on a 12 month FTC basis. There is a strong possibility that the role will go permanent
The Role
- Dedicated to Tesco, you'll be customer focused on some of the UK's most loved brands!
- Developing and leading the strategic category vision
- Lead Range Reviews & Category Performance Reviews
- Building strong customer relationships aiming for advisor status
- Work to develop continuous reporting solutions for these customers' incl. Category scorecards
- Develop objective space to sales recommendations and ensuring this is aligned to range review objectives and Category Vision growth opportunities
- Develop best in shopper activation plans
The Candidate
- You will have the ability to look at consumer needs as a source of inspiration, with proven sales and marketing experience and a track record of achievement.
- Your approach must be very analytical in order to influence the category agenda.
- A forward thinking, flexible attitude is vital and you must have the drive and resilience to succeed and be able to work from you own initiative.
- You will have proven category management experience working within a branded FMCG environment
- The role will involve cross functional team working therefore the ability to successfully develop and maintain relationships by adopting a collaborative working style is crucial.
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