Our client are looking for additional support in category to manage top 4 grocery retailers (with both current and new products) . To do this, we need to support the retailers with a data driven, category-led rationale. You will work closely with sales and NPD to develop a clear category strategy and drive an innovation agenda .
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Establish a clear category strategy for business to facilitate broader distribution growth in the customer base (to cover recommended range line up, distribution targets, price/pack architecture, promotional support, and competitor targets)
Establish relationships and co-ordinate the purchasing of relevant market data (eg. Kantar, Nielsen, IRI etc.)
Translate data into ongoing reporting for the management team to enable them to understand competitor, and category performance in more detail
Work directly with category managers at the top 4 retailers to input into their category strategy
Support sales and marketing with contributions to retailer presentations and present directly to retailer buyers where required
Support a range rationalisation project with the objective of establishing a core range of products to drive business growth forward
Support the NPD process via category trend analysis, sell in presentation support and recommending commercial targets for new products
The Successful Applicant
Skills and Experience Required:
Strong track record at Category/ Manager level
Experience working in food
Experience working directly with grocery retailers
Self-starter and ability to operate autonomously
Ability to influence and advise internal and external senior stakeholders
Must Have:
- Full driving licence & own car
This is mostly an office based role in Leeds with 4 days in the office
