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Category Manager - Beer & Cider, Wellingborough
Client: Booker
Location: Wellingborough, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: d40c4abf7d3e
Job Views: 16
Posted: 12.08.2025
Expiry Date: 26.09.2025
Job Description:
Booker • Wellingborough, Watford or Eccles • Apply by 16-May-2025
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager in our Beer & Cider team at Booker, based in Wellingborough, Watford, or Eccles.
The role involves maximizing profitability of product categories, improving customer satisfaction, and cash profit. You will help reinforce Booker as the wholesaler of choice.
What is in it for you
Benefits include:
* A Booker colleague card with 10% off at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
* After 3 months, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10-15% off at Tesco, plus additional discounts.
* Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco bank.
* Free eye tests, discounts on glasses, and contact lenses.
* 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
* Discounted RAC breakdown cover.
* Access to discounted deals on everyday purchases and a cycle to work scheme.
* Option to join the Save As You Earn share scheme after 3 months.
* Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
* Life Assurance coverage.
* Health and Wellbeing support, Employee Assistance Programme, and Virtual GP.
* Holiday packages.
Responsibilities include:
* Developing and implementing category plans to meet sales, margin, and profit targets.
* Growing own brand business and sourcing products to increase sales and margins.
* Negotiating with suppliers for competitive terms.
* Responding to customer feedback and queries professionally.
* Communicating category plans effectively.
* Ensuring product offerings reflect principles of good, better, best.
* Collaborating with the team to identify opportunities and improve processes.
* Leading the category team, managing performance, and supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Operational skills required:
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management.
* Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and make decisions.
* Attention to detail, data interpretation, and record keeping.
* Knowledge of relevant markets and developments.
* Flexible work approach.
Experience needed:
* Extensive experience in FMG and buying teams.
* Proven ability to work autonomously.
* Experience in developing and managing marketing campaigns.
About us
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses across the UK. We operate numerous branches, distribution centers, and support centers.
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming everyone to be themselves at work. We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate life's different needs.
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