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Assistant Category Manager

FMCG

Northampton

Permanent ⁄ £30000 - £35000

Updated April 26, 2012


Reporting to the Category Controller, you will play a key role in establishing and renewing category strategy. You will develop the category strategy into a persuasive selling story and commercialise the plans for individual customers, thus enabling the growth of both the customers and the categories. You will provide the guidelines on the key sales fundamentals to ensure there is a sales activity plan built to achieve the annual budget and challenge / support the Commercial Managers as necessary to deliver their targets. Through analysis and interpretation of market EPOS and panel data alongside consumer research, identify and monitor retail trends to enable the Category Manager to gain a clear insight into competitor activity

Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will have:
• A strong understanding of the market place - products, consumer and competitors
• A passion for Food
• Previous experiences in a marketing or a category management role in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience of working with TNS/ACN /Epos data would be an advantage
• Working knowledge of the major multiple retailers

About our client
My client is a leading subsidiary of a global FMCG business based in Northampton. Due to expansion of the product portfolio, a requirement has arisen for an excellent Category Manager to join the team.

What's on offer
Excellent salary package + benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 121 230 9360.  Job Ref: 13207236
Your application will be sent to Matthew Burling.

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