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Reporting to: Lead Category Manager Based: Watford, Equity or Eccles
Job Summary: Maximising the profitability of specified product categories, improving customer satisfaction, and cash profit.
We are looking to recruit a Category Manager in the Impulse/Confectionery team, based at either Watford, Equity, or Eccles offices.
About the role
Reporting to: Lead Category Manager
Location: Watford, Equity, or Eccles
Job Summary: Maximising profitability, customer satisfaction, and cash profit of specific categories.
You will be responsible for
1. Developing and implementing category plans to meet sales, margin, and profit targets while ensuring product availability.
2. Growing own brand business by sourcing to increase sales and margins.
3. Negotiating annually with suppliers for competitive terms.
4. Responding to customer feedback to shape category plans, linking to sales plans and satisfaction.
5. Handling customer queries and complaints professionally and promptly.
6. Communicating category plans and objectives clearly to ensure understanding and buy-in.
7. Ensuring product displays reflect principles of good, better, and best.
8. Collaborating with the senior team to identify opportunities and improve processes.
9. Leading the category team, managing performance, and supporting succession planning, aligned with Booker’s values.
10. Acting with integrity, championing diversity and inclusion, and following the Business Code of Conduct.
You will need
Operational skills relevant for this job
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make commercial decisions.
* Attention to detail, report writing, data interpretation, and record keeping.
* Knowledge of relevant markets and developments.
* Flexibility in work approach.
Experience relevant for this job
* Extensive experience in FMG and leading a buying team.
* Proven ability to work autonomously.
* Experience in developing and managing marketing campaigns.
Whats in it for you?
At Booker, we offer a great working environment and benefits, including discounts, insurance, health checks, share schemes, pension, life assurance, wellbeing support, and holiday packages.
About Us
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses with over 190 branches and multiple logistics sites across the UK.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming everyone and supporting flexible working arrangements.
Booker is a Disability Confident employer, dedicated to accessible recruitment. For support, contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.
Please note: Candidates over 18 are required for roles involving early or late hours, warehouse work, or alcohol-related areas. Some roles may close early due to high application volumes.
Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, offering different benefits. Visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk for more info.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Marketing and Sales
* Industries: Retail
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