Reporting to
Category Manager; Based: Wellingborough / Watford
Job Summary
Play a key role in shaping our product categories, delighting customers, and driving cash profit while building standout skills in a major UK business.
About the Role
We’re excited to offer a 10‑month fixed‑term opportunity to join our Catering team as a Category Manager – Designate. This role is perfect for someone who wants to accelerate their career, gain hands‑on experience in a large, well‑established organisation, and develop commercial skills that open doors. You’ll work closely with an experienced mentor, be supported by a structured development programme, and get real exposure to how a major product function operates.
This is a hybrid role, giving you the flexibility to balance focused home working with valuable in‑person collaboration.
Responsibilities
* The development and implementation of category plans ensuring delivery of sales, margin and profit are met whilst maintaining continuity of product availability.
* Source and manage products to grow both brand and own brand sales and profitability.
* Work with suppliers to deliver best availability, profitability and customer satisfaction.
* Seek and react to customer feedback to help shape the category plan.
* Develop and communicate a category plan for the relevant product category.
* Ensure product range reflects customer needs, e.g. follows the principles of good, better and best.
* Communicate and develop relationships across other parts of the business, e.g. supply chain, sales teams and operations.
* Act with integrity and due diligence, championing diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
Operational skills
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management
* Ability to work independently, problem‑solve and make commercial decisions
* Solid understanding of commercial requirements, profit calculation, sales analysis
* Attention to detail, report writing, data interpretation and accurate record keeping
* Knowledge of relevant markets and market developments
* Ability to flex work approach
Experience
* Understanding of buying
Benefits
* A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
* After 3 months of service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4‑day period after every four‑weekly payday (thirteen times a year), plus 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
* 10% off pay monthly & SIM‑only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself and further great deals throughout the year.
* Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco Bank (terms and conditions apply).
* Free eye test when you spend £50 or more; 30% off on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses when you spend £50 or more.
* 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
* Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
* An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* After 3 months of service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
* Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
* Life assurance – coverage for death in service life up to three times annual pay.
* Health and wellbeing support and resources including a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
* A great holiday package.
EEO Statement
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means we always want you to feel represented and you can be yourself at work. Everyone’s welcome. Booker is a Disability Confident, Committed Leader and provides an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Contact
For further information or accessibility support, please email recruitment@bookergroup.com.
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