category development manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a category development manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Leads elements and is integral part of the creation and delivery of the organisation’s category vision;
- Work with the Brand, Insight and Sales teams to create compelling category selling stories;
- The development of strong business relationships with contacts in our customers;
- To review, develop and implement the category vision taking into account the commercial goals set by the business;
- The development of ongoing category insights to deliver continuous category development in our customers; demonstrating a proactive attitude;
- Build strong relationships on a day-to-day basis and be proactive at managing the needs and expectations of immediate internal and external customers;
- To create compelling, insight led category sells to our customers independently;
- The implementation of the category vision & strategy through customer specific plans;
- Building ‘best in class’ category partnerships, growing the category & AG Barr’s share of space & sales;
- To support the sales team in the delivery of sales, distribution & brand initiative objectives.
Requirements:
- Previously worked in a category or insight related role;
- Ability to collect and insight into compelling selling stories;
- Previous exposure to FMCG sectors;
- Educated to degree level;
- Strong excel skills;
- Strong project management skills.