Support the Category Management team to win in the market by developing shared category vision and category development plans to drive growth for both our customers and Pilgrim’s Europe. Be the voice of the shopper within our business. Own category reporting, provide clarity on market performance, innovation and changing pricing dynamics. Work with our customers to build collaborative relationships to drive long term and sustainable category growth. Influence our customers through consumer and shopper insight to shape their range, merchandising, price and promotion plans.
We are looking for a Category Executive to join our Meats & Plant Based team as we continue to drive category growth through our brands and with our customers. The successful candidate will support the Category Management team across Meats & Plant Based while developing their own customer relationships.
Our Brands: Richmond is the #1 meat brand, the 47th biggest brand in FMCG and the Nations Favourite Sausage. Richmond Meat Free is the fastest growing brand in the Plant Based category and now the 2nd largest brand in chilled plant based. Fridge Raiders is the second fastest growing brand in all of UK FMCG and is now in the top 100 brands in the country.
Key Responsibilities
* Build collaborative and independent relationships with key customer stakeholders (buyers, merchandisers) to become a trusted partner.
* Analyse and interpret multiple customer and shopper data sources to generate actionable insights on category risks and opportunities.
* Deliver Category range review recommendations which focus on the optimal assortment and merchandising supported by clear insight and rationale.
* Deliver key category and customer reporting.
* Build a network of relationships both internally and with key customers.
Experience
* Strong communication and relationship building skills.
* Highly curious and driven to understand the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’.
* Analytically Minded with good working
* knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
* Strong presentation skills and an ability to influence others through storytelling.
* A commitment to learning and personal development.