Join Our Team as a Senior Category Manager - Meat & Poultry!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Brakes is on the lookout for a Senior Category Manager - Meat & Poultry to join our dynamic Merchandising team on a 9-12 month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Category Merchandising Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our category strategy!
Your Mission
As the Senior Category Manager, you will be the driving force behind our category plan, focusing on:
* Range Development: Manage product ranges, including new product development (NPD), promotions, and pricing strategies.
* Performance Analysis: Deliver insightful evaluations of category performance to maximize opportunities.
* Visibility: Elevate the category’s profile in all customer and sales communications, both online and offline.
What We’re Looking For
We seek a candidate with a well-rounded commercial background, ideally from a Head Office Retail, Foodservice, or blue-chip food manufacturing environment. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
* A proven track record in financial, commercial, or procurement skills.
* Experience in driving sales and margin through strategic insights.
* Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and experience using Tableau.
* A professional qualification in Marketing, Category Management, Merchandising, or CIPS is a plus!
Working Conditions
This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be in our Ashford, Kent office 1-2 days a week. Flexibility is key, as you’ll need to attend team and supplier meetings across the UK. A full, clean driving license is essential.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Utilize customer, market, and supplier insights for category performance analysis.
* Review and adapt category strategies monthly to maximize opportunities.
* Own and activate all in-year deliverables, including range plans and growth levers.
* Manage the Sysco 6 Stage Category Management programme.
* Run promotions and implement pricing strategies to protect and grow business.
* Develop strategic relationships with partner suppliers to drive growth.
* Oversee the yearly marketing plan for the category.
* Support corporate sustainability initiatives and ensure recognition with accreditation bodies.
* Train and present to sales teams on category knowledge and strategic messages.
* Ensure accuracy of category data for internal and external communications.
What’s in It for You?
We believe in rewarding our team members! Here’s what you can expect:
* A competitive salary & annual bonus.
* A company car or a cash allowance of £7,000 per annum.
* Enrollment in the Sysco Pension Scheme.
* Life Assurance and private medical healthcare cover.
* A generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional holidays.
* Exclusive discounts on delicious food and award-winning products through our staff shop.
* Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and cashback on purchases through the Sysco benefits portal.
* Recognition awards and incentives.
* Real career opportunities within Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business!
If you’re passionate about driving category success and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!