Cosmetics Category Manager: Growth & Brand Partnerships

CV Screen; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing retail business in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join their cosmetics team. This full-time, office-based role offers a salary of £35,000 plus excellent benefits, including staff discounts on luxury products. The chosen candidate will manage supplier relationships and develop strategies for market visibility. Applicants should have proven experience in brand management within the retail sector and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

Generous staff discounts on luxury products

On-site parking

Regular staff incentives

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing supplier or brand relationships within the retail sector.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, ideally within cosmetics or beauty.
• Ability to analyse data and develop strategic growth plans for product categories.

Responsibilities

• Manage and nurture relationships with existing beauty and skincare brands.
• Develop and implement brand-specific plans to drive growth and market visibility.
• Analyse brand performance data and recommend strategies for improvement or removal.
• Collaborate with marketing, stock, and e-commerce teams to support launches and promotions.
• Identify and negotiate with potential new brand partners.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Job description

A growing retail business in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join their cosmetics team. This full-time, office-based role offers a salary of £35,000 plus excellent benefits, including staff discounts on luxury products. The chosen candidate will manage supplier relationships and develop strategies for market visibility. Applicants should have proven experience in brand management within the retail sector and strong negotiation skills.