Category Analyst

Reckitt; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global health and hygiene company seeks a candidate to join its Slough office in a strategic role that focuses on sales analysis and category development. The ideal candidate will be a graduate with strong Excel skills, able to interpret large datasets and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams. The company offers a range of benefits, emphasizing inclusion and performance-based rewards.

Benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Parental benefits

Mental health programs

Global life insurance

Stock options

Short-term performance incentives

Qualifications

• Graduate-caliber candidate.
• Strong or advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to interpret large volumes of data.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex Excel-based tools for revenue optimization.
• Create processes for actionable insights in Category Development.
• Analyze data for category strength recommendations.

Skills

Excel

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Graduate-level education

Job description

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best-loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose is to protect, heal, and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. Join our global team united by this purpose and help make access to high-quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right, not a privilege.

Sales

Our Sales teams support Reckitt's purpose by building shared success with our customers, ensuring access to top-quality products both in-stores and online. We focus on outperforming across all channels in highly competitive categories, fostering a dynamic, fast-paced environment that encourages cross-functional collaboration. We have approximately 10,000 sales professionals worldwide, working in roles such as Field Sales, Key Accounts, Trade Marketing, and Category Development.

About the role

You will be at the forefront of strategic execution and product delivery within a FTSE 100 company and one of the UK's top 3 TV advertisers, consistently outperforming competitors.

Our brands are either number 1 or 2 in their primary markets, working with key retail partners like Tesco, Boots, Asda, and Sainsbury's. Join the most successful market innovator in the sector, with 30% of sales over three years driven by new products, and a company renowned for its strong commercial capabilities and numerous career opportunities.

Your responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining complex Excel-based tools to identify revenue and optimization opportunities.
• Creating end-to-end processes to guide the Category Development function towards actionable insights.
• Analyzing data to recommend in-store actions that strengthen the category.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to maintain local and global reporting suites.
• Developing and maintaining structures and tools for long-term sales initiatives.
• Making commercially aware decisions and communicating tactfully and diplomatically.
• Working with Senior Category Development Managers to meet deadlines on key priorities.
• Supporting ad-hoc analysis for the Senior Category Development Manager.
• Understanding relevant Category Growth Drivers within retailers, quantifying £RSV opportunities, and implementing 4P tactics for growth.

The experience we're looking for

• A graduate-caliber candidate.
• Strong or advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to interpret large volumes of data.
• Excellent communication skills for working with stakeholders at all levels.

The skills for success

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What we offer

We prioritize inclusion, supporting our people through Employee Resource Groups, parental benefits, mental health programs, and global life insurance. We offer various benefits aligned with local markets, global share plans, and short-term incentives for outstanding performance. Our pay-for-performance philosophy rewards your contributions.

Equality

We hire for potential as well as experience. If this role and our company feel like a good fit, we encourage you to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.