If you're naturally curious, have a flair for numbers and are looking for your next challenge, come join us as a Category Management Lead working alongside one of the top 4 major retailers in the UK on a 12:month Fixed Term Contract. The role is based in our fantastic, vibrant Media City Manchester Head Office working on a hybrid working schedule.
As a key member of the category team with the ability to translate category performance drivers, consumer insight and shopper trends into retailer and shopper occasion category stories, to allow us to deliver the triple win for Kellanova, retailers and the customer. You will be involved and working on all products including our iconic Pringles brands plus our famous cereals.
In this Category Management Lead role, you will be responsible for category analysis, insight development and delivery and owning customer category opportunities through the full category management process.
A Taste of What You'll Be Doing
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Commercial Engagement
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Be the expert on your category area, working cross functionally with the RGM, marketing and commercial teams to bring insight and action on opportunities and risks that impact Kellanova and Category growth
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Effective Communication
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Be the storyteller on relevant insights that drive our business performance and proactively drive the agenda internally and with the customer
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Category Acumen
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Category management responsibility and support for specific customers, support buyers and account managers by building compelling category recommendations and actions to grow category sales and then influencing them to execute range reviews in line with customer timings and objectives.
We're looking for Someone With
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Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills
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Great relationship building skills to work effectively cross functionally
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Proactive and Action orientated
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History of delivering results
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Focus on personal accountability
What's Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our
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Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email you join our team, you'll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our
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Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world's best:performing snacks:led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world:class brands includes Pringles, Cheez:It, Pop:Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova's Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world's best performing snacks:led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED and I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.
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