Category Manager

ABP Food Group; Leeming Bar; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is seeking a Category Manager to support profitable growth through consumer insights and relationship management with retailers. This hybrid role will involve regular reporting, strategic recommendations, and collaboration with ABP sites, fostering a deep understanding of market dynamics.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple categories.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with retail counterpart.
• Complete deep-dive analyses on category trends.
• Compile monthly performance reports using Kantar data.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Influencing

Detail-oriented

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Hybrid Northallerton & Liverpool Sites

Hours of work 08:30 to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 08:30 to 16:00 Fridays

Reporting to Business Unit Controller

The Role

Support the team in providing proactive and regular insight that helps in the delivery of profitable growth, championing the voice of the consumer so that all business activities are built on deep knowledge of our customer, the shopper and the retail market.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a strong category relationship with retailer counterparts ensuring ABP is the go to in their supplier base for category support

Complete regular category deep dives and provide insight into key trends, highlighting opportunities and providing recommendations that are relevant to the retailer

Monitor and communicate pricing, promotions, range and display across the market- support in gathering latest changes to be shared with our retailer

Compile monthly reports using Kantar data, providing our retailer with an in-depth view of the latest market performance

Deliver timely and accurate information, ensuring that service to the customer is of the highest standard and quality at all times

Support the NPD process with key insight that informs the customer need, correct format for the product and opportunities with execution

No direct reports, only management of categories

Personal Specification

Organised

Has the ability to prioritise

Highly communicative

Ability to influence others positively

Passionate and enthusiastic

Desire to engage with other ABP sites to strengthen the category function

A desire for autonomy and accountability

Strong eye for detail

Ability to build strong relationships with counterparts in our Retailers

Proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint