Our client, a leading multinational CPG company, is looking for an experienced customer-facing Category Development Manager to join the team as a lead on 2 key Grocery customers.
You will be responsible for the category vision and strategy, using your strong understanding of shopper behaviour to deliver growth across your accounts. You will be a key member of the team, managing customer stakeholders directly while maintaining strong collaboration with internal stakeholders across the sales department.
Key Responsibilities:
* Tailor the overall company strategy vision to align with your customers' strategy, ensuring long-term growth for both parties
* Develop a strong relationship with customers with regular in-person interactions
* Advise sales stakeholders on the distribution and assortment strategy
* Own the customer's range review calendar, ensuring alignment with brand & sales teams
* Facilitate the successful launch and growth of NPDs with your customers
* Lead the ongoing promotional analysis to ensure promotional effectiveness & strong ROI
Qualifications:
* Proven experience in a customer-facing category management role within FMCG / CPG
* Strong analytical skills & the ability to translate data into actionable insights
* Knowledge of key information system tools (Nielsen, IRI, Kantar, Dunnhumby etc)
* A strong understanding of the UK retail & shopper ecosystem
If you're passionate about CPG & looking to step up into a key role within a global CPG organisation, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a variety of viewpoints fosters innovation and strengthens teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Lime Talent is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales, Strategy/Planning, and General Business
Industries
Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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