Senior Category Growth Manager - UK Retail Partnerships

Bayer; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discount

Career development

Hybrid working

Home office setup

Volunteering days

Learning & development

Zusammenfassung

Bayer in Reading, UK is seeking an experienced Senior Category Development Manager to drive category growth with strategic retail partners. This role combines category leadership, customer engagement and data-driven insight to shape winning strategies and strengthen retailer partnerships.

You will develop category strategies, lead reviews and promotions, analyse market trends, and own KPI tracking while collaborating with Sales, Marketing and Category teams.

Qualifikationen

• Degree with significant experience in Category Management/Development or Sales.
• Minimum 5 years FMCG/Consumer Health experience in the UK.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement category strategies with key retail partners.
• Build relationships with buyers and merchandising teams.
• Lead category reviews, promotions, range optimization, and fixtures.
• Analyse market trends and retailer data to identify opportunities.
• Drive category management best practice across Sales, Marketing, and Category teams.
• Own KPI development and performance tracking for brands.

Kenntnisse

Category management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Retail partnerships

Presentation skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

IRI

Kantar

Jobbeschreibung

Bayer in Reading, UK is seeking an experienced Senior Category Development Manager to drive category growth with strategic retail partners. This role combines category leadership, customer engagement and data-driven insight to shape winning strategies and strengthen retailer partnerships.

You will develop category strategies, lead reviews and promotions, analyse market trends, and own KPI tracking while collaborating with Sales, Marketing and Category teams.