Category Manager - Marketing & Sales FCMG

Elite Personnel Ltd; Nechells; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing and sales firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead and enhance a dynamic product portfolio's marketing and sales performance. The role involves shaping category strategies, collaborating cross-functionally, and delivering market-led solutions. Ideal candidates should possess strong commercial and analytical skills, and be confident in presenting insights. Apply today to be part of a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial and analytical skills with a passion for category management.
• Confident presenting insights and recommendations to customers.
• Experienced in using market and consumer data to drive decisions.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage marketing and sales performance of assigned product portfolio.
• Monitor and analyse market trends using a range of data sources.
• Develop and implement category strategies based on market insight.
• Lead category reviews with customers, presenting insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Development, Marketing, Technical, and Production teams.

Skills

Commercial skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Job description

Our client is recruiting for an experienced Category Manager to lead the marketing and sales performance of a dynamic product portfolio. The portfolio will evolve in line with supply windows, market demand, and new product development, offering an exciting and varied role within a fast-moving environment.

You will play a key role in shaping category strategy, driving growth, and working cross‑functionally to deliver innovative, market‑led solutions for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the marketing and sales performance of an assigned product portfolio, ensuring category objectives set by your line manager are achieved
• Monitor and analyse market, consumer, food, and demographic trends using a range of data sources
• Develop and implement category strategies based on robust market insight
• Lead and participate in regular category reviews with customers, presenting insights, recommendations, and opportunities
• Recommend and support initiatives across:
  • New Product Development (NPD)
  • Promotions
  • Merchandising
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Development, Marketing, Technical, and Production teams to deliver category plans
• Identify, develop, and manage new product opportunities for both existing and new markets, following the company’s NPD process
• Deliver agreed sales targets and Gross Trade Profit for your category
• Grow existing customer relationships and develop new business opportunities to increase market share
• Agree qualitative and quantitative category objectives with your line manager
• Provide support to other categories and departments when required

About You

• Strong commercial and analytical skills with a passion for category management
• Confident presenting insights and recommendations to customers
• Experienced in using market and consumer data to drive decisions
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work cross‑functionally
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment

If you have the relevant experience apply now to [e-mail]

Please note we will require a copy of your UK rights to work to before an application can be progressed.

Due to the unprecedented volume of response, we are currently receiving, regrettably we are no longer able to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume your application for this role has been unsuccessful. We do read each CV carefully and if the situation changes or another potentially suitable role becomes active, we will be back in contact.