Graduate Trainee - Lighting Category Manager - Luton A market-leading £1 billion UK manufacturing and distribution group is looking for a recent graduate looking to kick-start their career in product management, marketing, and commercial strategy in Luton. We're looking for a motivated Graduate Lighting Category Manager to join our dynamic Retail team within a leading UK electrical products company.This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the ever-chaning and exciting lighting industry, working with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands in a company that champions quality, innovation and reliability. What You'll Be Doing Market Research & Trend Analysis Gather and analyse competitor activity, pricing, and consumer trends Provide insights that shape category strategy Product Development & Range Support Collaborate on bringing new lighting products to market Help manage and innovate existing ranges Marketing & Promotional Activity Support the creation and rollout of retail promotions Provide sales teams with insight and materials to grow customer relationships Cross-Brand Collaboration Work across all brands in the group to understand category alignment Gain exposure to departments including sales, marketing, operations, and Far East suppliers Sales Performance Monitoring Analyse sales data to evaluate product and category performance Present insights and suggest improvements to enhance offering What We're Looking For A recent Graduate with a degree ideally in Business, Product Design, Engineering, or a related field A positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and a proactive mindset Someone who is curious about how products work and how they meet customer needs A team player who enjoys problem-solving Organised & Analytical Detail-oriented individual with strong Excel and data-handling skills A great communicator Someone who is confident presenting ideas and engaging with stakeholders A full UK Driving Licence Required (For occasional retail customer visits) Rewards Starting salary of between £28,000 - 30,000 Lucrative annual bonus based on your performance and effort Recieve extensive training on the companies lighting product ranges. Bespoke training and development to support you in the role and your development Optional membership and enrollment in an excellent company pension Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more