Senior Category Manager - 12 month FTC

Michael Page (UK); Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading category wine producer as a Senior Category Manager in Oxford, responsible for managing key customer relationships with top UK grocery chains. This role involves strategic insight and daily management of retailer data, ensuring the business decisions are data-driven. A competitive salary is offered alongside comprehensive benefits and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience within FMCG industry.
• Direct experience with the Top 4 UK Grocery Mults.
• Confident presenter to internal & external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage independent category-based relationships with major retailers.
• Identify gaps and opportunities with customers, working with sales teams.
• Support development of Annual Customer Business Plans.

Skills

FMCG experience

Customer relationship building

Data visualization

Presentation skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

IRI/Nielsen

Kantar

Job description

• A 12 month FTC for a Snr Category Manager on Sainsbury's for a category leader!
• Join a brand leader to drive their category agenda on their strategic grocers!

About Our Client

A leading category wine producer with outstanding brands, sold across the retail landscape.

Job Description

• Build and manage independent Category based relationships with Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Ahold Group (Benelux)
• Proactively identify gaps and opportunities across all customers, working with the Sales & Marketing Teams to close or address.
• Be the voice of the Customer & Shopper internally to champion & challenge where appropriate so that the business makes decisions based on facts, leading to better commercial decision making
• Inform and support the development of Annual Customer Business Plans
• Supporting the update and evolution of the Category Vision, working closely with the wider Category & Insight Team
• Day to day management of retailer data agencies

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Category Manager will have:

• Significant experience within FMCG industry
• Has worked directly and independently with the Top 4 UK Grocery Mults
• Is literate with IRI/Nielsen and Kantar data - Nielsen
• Has experience of building strong customer relationships
• Is a confident presenter to both internal & external audiences with the ability to adapt style as required
• Has strong Excel & PowerPoint skills and the ability to bring data to life through data visualisation
• Access to Oxfordshire 2 days per week

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of £55000 - £60000 per annum
• Comprehensive healthcare plan and pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance to ensure work-life balance.

If you are ready to bring your expertise in category management to a rewarding role in Oxford, please apply today!