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 from either our Welwyn, Wellingborough, or Watford offices.
Key Responsibilities:
1. The development and implementation of category plans to ensure sales, margin, and profit targets are met while maintaining product availability.
2. Growth of own brand business through sourcing to increase sales and margins.
3. Annual negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
4. Gather and respond to customer feedback to shape category plans, aligning with sell plans and customer satisfaction goals.
5. Respond professionally and promptly to customer queries and complaints.
6. Communicate category plans and objectives clearly to ensure understanding and buy-in.
7. Ensure product displays reflect principles of good, better, and best.
8. Collaborate with the team to identify opportunities and improve workflows.
9. Adhere to the Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity, promoting diversity and inclusion.
Operational Skills:
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make commercial decisions.
* Attention to detail, report writing, data interpretation, and accurate record-keeping.
* Maintain knowledge of relevant markets and developments.
* Flexible work approach.
Experience:
* Previous experience in buying Meat is desired.
* Extensive experience in FMCG sectors.
* Proven ability to work autonomously.
* Experience in developing and managing marketing campaigns.
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