Senior Category Manager: FMCG Strategy & Partnerships

Bestway Wholesale Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

22 days annual leave (option to buy)

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Onsite parking

Job summary

Bestway Wholesale Limited is seeking a Category Manager to drive category plans that maximise sales and profit for Bestway Retail and retailers. The role covers ranging, pricing, strategy development, supplier management, promotional planning and securing income for marketing and media support.

You will mentor Category Assistants and oversee category activities, ensuring budget delivery and strong stakeholder engagement across internal teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in FMCG wholesale or retail category management.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Deliver category plans to maximise sales and profit.
• Ranging, pricing, strategy development and supplier management.
• Plan promotions and secure marketing income.
• Mentor Category Assistants and oversee category activities.
• Analyse promotional effectiveness and forecasts.

Skills

Category Management

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

Bestway Wholesale Limited is seeking a Category Manager to drive category plans that maximise sales and profit for Bestway Retail and retailers. The role covers ranging, pricing, strategy development, supplier management, promotional planning and securing income for marketing and media support.

You will mentor Category Assistants and oversee category activities, ensuring budget delivery and strong stakeholder engagement across internal teams and suppliers.