Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic category managers to drive product propositions and promotions in a vibrant retail environment. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the right products reach customers effectively, with a focus on managing promotional strategies and collaborating closely with suppliers. This exciting position offers the opportunity to influence sales and profitability while working in a hybrid model. If you have a background in retail or wholesale and are ready to make an impact, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in retail buying or wholesale environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of annual category sales and profit targets.
• Manage promotional proposals and update systems with deal information.

Skills

Retail Buying Experience

Commercial Acumen

Customer Focus

Job description

Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer!

Location:

manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

We're working with a large retail business recruiting for category managers / trading managers / pricing and promotion managers (the job title is varied according to the company you have come from but the job is really exciting!).

Essentially you will be responsible for making sure that the right product proposition, ranges, and promotions are offered to their customers and that these are executed effectively.

You will:

• Support the overall delivery of the annual category sales and profit targets
• Manage and agree a promotional proposal and update the systems with promotional and deal information
• Work closely with suppliers on the promotional plans
• Select an effective wholesale range and suggest any additional wholesale specific requirements where needed

The roles will suit people with:

• Experience of working in a retail buying environment or a wholesale environment
• Good commercial acumen with a customer focussed mindset
• Availability to ideally start work within 1 month notice (the roles are 12 month contracts with the possibility of going perm)

Please apply with a cv if you've worked in retail HQ / Wholesale in trading, buying, category control etc and have the availability to travel to Manchester / NW England and can work in a hybrid offering 2 x days per week in the offices. This will not suit someone who cannot travel to the location of work - and is not suitable for someone with only in-store retail experience.

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Created on 08/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom