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About the role
Reporting to: Head of Trading
Based: Welwyn Garden City
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 Fresh team, responsible for Beef, Lamb & Game. The role can be based in Welwyn, Wellingborough, or Watford offices.
Main Responsibilities
* Develop and implement category plans to meet sales, margin, and profit targets while ensuring product availability.
* Grow the own brand business through sourcing and other strategies to increase sales and margins.
* Negotiate annually with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
* Gather and respond to customer feedback to shape category plans, aligning with sales strategies and customer satisfaction goals.
* Handle customer queries and complaints professionally and promptly.
* Communicate category plans and objectives effectively to relevant teams, ensuring understanding and buy-in.
* Ensure product displays reflect good, better, and best principles.
* Collaborate with the team to identify opportunities and improve workflows.
* Adhere to the Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity, promoting diversity and inclusion.
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 market developments.
* Flexibility in work approach.
Experience relevant for this job:
* Previous experience buying Meat is desirable.
* Extensive FMCG experience.
* Proven ability to work autonomously.
* Experience in developing and managing marketing campaigns.
What's in it for you
At Booker, we offer a great working environment and career progression opportunities, along with the following benefits:
* A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases and double discount events up to three times a year.
* After 3 months, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most Tesco purchases for four days after each pay day, plus discounts at Tesco Cafe and F&F.
* 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile, plus other deals throughout the year.
* Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance through Tesco Bank.
* Free eye tests and discounts on glasses and contact lenses.
* 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
* Exclusive discounts on RAC breakdown cover and other everyday purchases.
* Opportunity to join the Save As You Earn share scheme after 3 months.
* Retirement savings plan with company matching.
* Life Assurance coverage.
* Health and Wellbeing support, Employee Assistance Programme, and Virtual GP services.
* A comprehensive holiday package.
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