Senior Wholesale Category Leader - Hybrid, Car & Bonus

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in the UK is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead a new Trading team. You will own the category strategy and drive performance through strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial strategies, exceptional leadership qualities, and the ability to analyze market trends. This role offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and numerous benefits including a company car and private healthcare.

Benefits

A company car

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension contributions

30% discount on Co-op products

Early access to pay

24/7 colleague support

Training and support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience developing and owning commercial strategies across product categories, including pricing and promotional planning.
• Strong track record of delivering effective trading strategies.
• Ability to analyze data, trends, and insights to optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategy and drive performance across channels.
• Lead, support, and develop team members.
• Monitor category performance to achieve targets.
• Use data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate across supply chain, finance, and operations.
• Build strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Supplier management

Relationship-building

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

A leading grocery retailer in the UK is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead a new Trading team. You will own the category strategy and drive performance through strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial strategies, exceptional leadership qualities, and the ability to analyze market trends. This role offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and numerous benefits including a company car and private healthcare.