Category Growth Manager - Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; North Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc is hiring a Category Development Manager for AFH in Uxbridge. You will develop a clear Soft Drinks category vision and strategy, identify growth opportunities, and drive performance with major customers through strategic plans and range and space optimisations.

You will engage with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure alignment with overall category and brand strategies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to drive category growth in FMCG environments.
• Strong listening and influencing skills across multiple levels of stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with customers and internal teams to implement category plans.
• Numerate, analytical, and able to turn data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a clear Soft Drinks category strategy across key environments and customers.
• Create plans with major accounts to unlock growth and optimize range and space.
• Lead engagement with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with brand and category plans.

Skills

Influence stakeholders

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Category management

Negotiation

Job description

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc is hiring a Category Development Manager for AFH in Uxbridge. You will develop a clear Soft Drinks category vision and strategy, identify growth opportunities, and drive performance with major customers through strategic plans and range and space optimisations.

You will engage with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure alignment with overall category and brand strategies.