Category Development Manager Morrisons

At Mars we areproud of our brands and insights andcommitted tousing these todriving sustainable growth with our customers. This has enabled us tocontinuedodrivevolume growth andshare andbe top tier in AGS customer feedback.

We are looking to cover a maternityleavefor one of our category manager rolesto ensure that we continue todrivecategory understanding and insightand turn it into meaningful delivery forourSales Marketing and Activationteams to provide the rightsolutions and most importantly this important Grocery customer.

What are we looking for

A highly motivated Individual passionate about using data to inform decisions unlock opportunities and implementing change. They must have a strong customer focus and a passion for driving category growth. Successful candidates will demonstrate skills/experience in:

• Category management/Customer management experience

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships bothinternallyand externally

• Data savvy: able to analyse data pull out key insights create recommendations and drive these into actionable change

• Working in cross functional environment/team

• Experience within UK FMCG/retail

What would be your key responsibilities

External

• Be a thought leaderforone of our key grocery customers providing them with key objective insights compelling recommendations on how to implement PerfectStore (including Range Layout Space & theatre) and provide them with a vision for the future of the snacking category and the implementation for them.

• Provide clear commentaryinsightsand recommendations for the generaldiscountmarket that alldiscountersand account managers may benefit from

• Establish Test&Learnprogramme with customers to optimise our current execution and learn for the future.

• Establish relationshipsacrosscustomerorganisationto provide appropriate support into all keyfunctions

Internal

• Be the voice of the retailer into our business providing clear guidance on what they need and why and the implications forourportfolio activation and contacts.

• Foster close links with thediscounttradingteams internally (including account managersRTM SRMandCustomerMarketing) to ensure aligned approach to what the opportunities are how we deliver them and tracking the execution of them in market.

• Usenew technologyas a platform to reach retailers in a new way providing key insights and recommendations in a compelling and engaging way.

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.