Senior Category Manager
Senior Category Manager
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Picture this.
A busy shopper heads into the store short on time but hungry for something quick something familiar something that just hits the spot. They make a beeline for the chilled aisle. They dont browse. They dont hesitate. They know exactly what theyre looking for and its there right where it should be.
That moment doesnt happen by accident. It happens because someone somewhere made the right call on range space price and promotion. Someone read the data knew the shopper and influenced the retailer to make it happen.
That someone could beYOU.
Were looking for aSenior Category Managerto lead one of the UKs best-loved food categories for one of the most recognisable brands both front and back of store.
Put yourself in the shoes of the customer - spot gaps in the market guide the conversations that decide what comes off shelf and most importantly what lands next. Safe to say this isnt a back-office role.
Run merchandising reviews and help shape point of purchase tactics too. That might mean trialling new layouts managing store tests or advising on rollouts to make sure the in-store experience actually reflects shopper behaviour - not just guesswork. Youve been in a store before youll figure it out.
Youll own promotional planning from recommending mechanics to tracking performance and evaluating results. And when it comes to insight youll be hands-on. Using platforms like Dunnhumby Retail Link retailer data and Kantar to understand whats happening in the category and why then presenting that back in a way that gets people to act.
This role demands you work closely with nearly every part of the business. Top to bottom from sales to marketing from supply chain to NPD. Youll lead conversations that shape the strategy but also roll up your sleeves when the detail matters. Youll get a real sense of how such a big player in the UK supplier scene operates at every level.
Theres a team leadership element too. Utilise your vast experience to coach and develop someone directly reporting into you and play a wider leadership role within the Category Development team. Relish the opportunity to share knowledge build capability and simply put set the standard for how category management should be done.
To make this work youll need significant FMCG category management experience and a track record of working directly with major retailers. Youll be commercially sharp with the ability to balance category growth with cost and margin considerations. Ensure you know your way around range reviews tail management segmentation shopper research and all the things that make great category plans actually land.
This role is hybrid but with a significant proportion home-based youll be out and about for customer visits too. The site is in the East Midlands so something within reach would be useful.
If you like the idea of owning a big category in one of the UKs best-loved food sectors and youre ready for a role that mixes commercial thinking with real influence this could be the one
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
