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Category Manager

Employer
Greencore Group
Location
London, Park Royal
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
25 Nov 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Sales & Marketing
Business Sector
Other Business Sector

Job Details

As our Category Manager

You will lead  the ongoing relationship with our customer to provide a single point of contact , ensuring consistency of communication . You will be required to analyse and interpret category reports to generate actionable insights  which will improve the business, customer performance and drive sustainable growth for both our business and the customer

You will use category insight from multiple data sources to create strategies and plans which utilise the appropriate marketing mix to respond and align to the customer needs.

  • Develop and drive a 2-3 year vision and road map outlining specific actions that will be required.
  • Provide whole category analysis, recommendations and advice based on solid insight internally and externally always championing what is best for the category.
  • Develop long term independent partnerships with our customer  – Proactively leading category meetings such as new buyer inductions, performance updates, range reviews, store trials.
  • Provide clear useful and unique insight internally and externally from advanced data analysis, generating ideas that will drive growth or address performance issues for the category.
  • Champion the Category Vision and contribute to the annual planning process, clearly guiding strategic direction for your account.

Job Description

Are you passionate about food and keen to broaden your development knowledge within the Food to Go categories?

You may not have heard of us, but we’re sure you’ve tried our products. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced food manufacturer.

Employing over 11,000 colleagues across 15 manufacturing sites within the UK we supply all of the food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.

From our two sites in London – Park Royal and Bow  we produce sandwiches, wraps, platters, sub rolls and salads for some of the biggest retailers in the UK

What we’re looking for

  • To be  educated to degree level and have experience within an FMCG environment; you will have knowledge, skill and experience of a Category Executive / customer facing role.
  • Ideally experience and knowledge of cafe, coffee shop  or hot food to go products.
  • You will have a good understanding of the retail environment and market place, strong communication and influencing skills as you’ll be presenting your recommendations and future plans to the customer on a regular basis, engaging the customer and delivering compelling category stories.
  • You must also have good numerical and analytical skill, in addition to being confident in preparing and delivering presentations.
  • Not only will you be working for one of the country’s leading food manufacturers you’ll also get to work for a company that really does put people at the core.

What you’ll get in return

  • Competitive salary and job-related benefits
  • Holidays
  • Pension up to 8% matched
  • Company share save scheme
  • Greencore Qualifications
  • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
  • Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

Greencore Group is a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods. Our ambition doesn't stop at being the world’s largest sandwich producer; we’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too.

 

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