About us:
We are a company that takes pride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everything that we do.
We have multi-category expertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customers need and consumers want with expert taste and growth mindset.
Our business began with meat, and we've developed a market-leading expertise with unmatched quality globally. We're always investing in new technology to deliver more value, efficiency and consumer-led innovative solutions.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a professional and experienced Category Executive to join our growing Category & Insight team. As a Category Executive you will be responsible for supporting categories with well thought through and considered insight which will be used to create compelling insights, support category recommendations, plans and strategies through into tangible actions.
Key responsibilities as a Category Executive will be to:
- Bring to life in a compelling way market and customer data, which tells the story of what has happened.
- Assisting the wider team with online research reports and taking an active role, taking an active role and driving this through to completion.
- Monitor and analyse category performance, identifying the trends which are driving growth.
- Accurately track market activity for example price, promotions and events, communicating key changes to internal stakeholders, in a timely manner both in store and online.
- Track recommendations and implementation plans across all of the 6's (price, promotion, product, place, presentation & people).
- Provide analysis across all aspects of category cycle including: ranging, promotional strategy, communication, merchandising, new products and store formats/ channels.
- Assist in bespoke category analysis as required.
- Support the preparation of presentations for customers as required.
Required experience/expertise to succeed as a Category Executive will include:
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to be logical and methodical in your approach.
- A full driving license.
- Good Microsoft office skills.
What you get in return:
- Great package with competitive holiday allowance
- Life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary
- Opportunities for development and internal promotion
- Cycle to work scheme
- Share Save scheme
- Variety of discounts at well-known retails and gyms
- Free car parking on site
- Subsidised canteen
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
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