Junior Category Manager

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role in West London

Exposure to major UK grocery customers

Long-term career development

Job summary

Seven Search and Selection Ltd. is seeking a Category Executive/Sales Executive to collaborate with major grocery customers and translate data into actionable strategies. You will drive category partnerships, analyze performance, and present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have FMCG experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint. The role is based in West London in a collaborative, fast-paced commercial environment.

Qualifications

• FMCG experience within Category, Sales or Commercial functions.
• Category Executive or Sales Executive looking to take the next step in their career.
• Strong analytical capability with a passion for turning data into meaningful insights.
• Good understanding of category management principles and retailer engagement.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of category partnerships with major grocery customers including Morrisons, Co-op and Asda.
• Deliver data-led recommendations driving category and commercial growth.
• Analyse shopper, category and market performance to identify opportunities and influence decision making.
• Become the voice of the shopper internally and externally, translating data into compelling stories and actionable recommendations.
• Support category reviews, customer presentations and strategic projects across the business.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within a collaborative and high-performing team.

Skills

FMCG experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Circana

Nielsen

Kantar

Dunnhumby

Job description

• A leading food business with a rich heritage, entrepreneurial culture and a passion for creating high-quality, consumer-loved products.
• Home to a portfolio of trusted brands, the business is recognised for delivering innovation and category growth across the UK grocery market.
• Significant investment is being made across brand development, innovation and commercial capability, creating exciting opportunities for ambitious FMCG talent.
• A fantastic opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage of its journey and play a key role in shaping future category success.

Role:

• Support the development of category partnerships with major grocery customers including Morrisons, Co-op and Asda.
• Deliver insightful, data-led recommendations that drive category and commercial growth.
• Analyse shopper, category and market performance to identify opportunities and influence decision making.
• Become the voice of the shopper internally and externally, translating data into compelling stories and actionable recommendations.
• Support category reviews, customer presentations and strategic projects across the business.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within a collaborative and high-performing team.
• FMCG experience within Category, Sales or Commercial functions.
• Category Executive or Sales Executive looking to take the next step in their career.
• Strong analytical capability with a passion for turning data into meaningful insights.
• Good understanding of category management principles and retailer engagement.
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using Circana, Nielsen, Kantar and/or Dunnhumby would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Benefits & details:

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded branded food business with quality and innovation at its heart.
• Exposure to major UK grocery customers and genuine long-term career development opportunities.
• Collaborative culture with excellent visibility across the commercial function.
• Office-based role in West London.