Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; South Kesteven; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious retail group is seeking a Category Manager to revolutionize product category management. This strategic role involves leading a transformation that enhances supplier relationships and customer offerings. You'll analyze sales data to identify trends and opportunities while managing a team dedicated to driving sales growth and margin improvement. Join a company known for its innovation and positive culture, where your insights will shape the future of retail. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a thriving environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven category management experience in a multi-site retail operation.
• A data-led approach with space planning and pricing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements across product range and store distribution.
• Build relationships with suppliers for better pricing and support.

Skills

Category Management

Data Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Commercial Mindset

Tools

JDA

Nielsen

Kantar

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Lead the launch of professional category management in a growing retail multiple strategic, high-impact remote role that will shape the future.

Use your retail Category Management experience to drive new initiatives.

Job Description: Category Manager

This successful, ambitious retail group is recruiting a Category Manager to lead a transformation in the management of product categories, supplier relationships, and the customer offering. You will own the strategic development of retail performance in a role that includes:

1. Lead improvements across product range, store distribution, and availability.
2. Build relationships with suppliers that deliver better pricing, margin, and support.
3. Analyse sales data to determine trends, gaps, and opportunities.
4. Ensure optimal SKU count and space allocation by category.
5. Build joint business plans with key strategic suppliers.
6. Introduce a calendar for range reviews.
7. Manage and develop the Buyer and buying admin team.

Candidate Profile: Category Manager

This is a rare opportunity to shape a new function from the ground up, working cross-functionally with buying, marketing, retail, and commercial teams. Your insights will drive sales growth, margin improvement, and a new level of commercial capability across the business. We are looking for an experienced Category Manager with:

• Proven category management experience within a multi-site retail operation.
• A track record of leading and delivering annual category management growth plans.
• A data-led approach with space planning, pricing, and insight tools (e.g., JDA, Nielsen, Kantar).
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, able to work across teams and with suppliers.
• An impressive commercial mindset and an appetite for driving sales and margin.
• Likely to be living in Scotland or the North of England.

About the Company:

• You will join a leading and expanding retail multiple with a focus on innovation, customer service, and commercial growth.
• Privately owned and successful, this is a business with high staff morale, low staff turnover, and a highly positive culture.

Reward Package:

• The job holder will enjoy a negotiable basic salary plus performance-based bonus and additional benefits designed to reward and retain top talent.

Contact: Nick Hester

Job Reference: NH/92644

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