Job Title
Category Manager
Line Manager
Senior Category Manager
Direct Reports
Category Manager
Primary Location
60 Dolphin Road, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 6PB
A little bit about HIGGIDY and what matters to us:
The Higgidy story began back in 2003 when Camilla, our founder, spotted a gap in the market to deliver delicious, wholesome pies to our plates. Making the pies in her own kitchen at home in West Sussex, Camilla and team would serve them at festivals up and down the country before getting a big break with Sainsbury's. These days we're all about making glorious everyday food to help people live well - from wholesome pies and quiches to seriously snackable rolls and savoury muffins.
We have a wide range of products to choose from, each delivering top-notch flavours and using quality ingredients - both of which are hugely important to us. What's more, all our recipes are finished by hand which means that no two pies, quiches or sausage rolls ever look the same and that's what makes Higgidy, 'Higgidy'.
We are now in our 20th Year; we are available to buy nationwide and our consumers love us for our authenticity and because our purpose shines through everything we do. We are Higgidy, we are an enduring British brand, and we are ambitious about how we will have a positive impact for our people, society, and the planet for the future.
Why is this role IMPORTANT to us?
* The Category Manager role is critical, bringing together the relationship between our Consumers, Higgidy and our retail partners, and support the development of solutions to accelerate Higgidy's performance, grow the category and delight shoppers, using the latest consumer trends and insight.
What will you be DOING?
* Providing best in class category management to our customers in the areas of product, promotions, range, merchandising and shopper insights to enable Higgidy to be viewed as trusted Category partners within our categories.
* Influencing key stakeholders within customers across category and buying to ensure Higgidy is front of mind and a key partner for developing category strategy & incremental growth opportunities.
* Supporting and delivering the category plan for Savoury pastry & pivotal in the scoping of 'the next big thing' as we look to fuel growth.
* Lead and support the category agenda cross functionally within Higgidy, informed and able to guide senior stakeholders in Higgidy and beyond on the future opportunities.
* Using high level category/segment knowledge to proactively highlight business issues/opportunities/risks to relevant commercial and marketing colleagues.
* Responsibility for timely and actionable insight and category reporting throughout the business
* An advocate for Best Practice of Category Management for Higgidy. Driving the performance and continuous development of the commercial team and wider business's understanding and capability of category management.
What SKILLS or KNOWLEDGE do you need to have?
Essential
* Highly analytical and numerate
* Working knowledge of the commercial agenda, both short and long term
* Able to create agenda setting and agenda changing insight
* Clear and compelling communicator
* Knowledge of both customer and industry data suites, incl. Kantar, IRI, Dunnhumby and I2C.
Desirable
* Leading knowledge of latest trends in category techniques
The main people you will need to liaise with are:
* Customers
* Commercial team
* Food and Marketing Teams
* Leadership team
What VALUES do we want you to have?
Well, this is an easy one - here at Higgidy we all share the same values; these are to Be Brave, Be Kind and Be Smart, and we believe these are so much more than just words. They form part of the Higgidy Way - and it is essential that all our team members identify with the values and demonstrate these during their day to day work here at Higgidy.
Regardless of your role, every member of the Higgidy team has an equal RESPONSIBILITY to:
* Be responsible for the QUALITY of all product and to highlight any quality concerns to either their line manager or the Technical Team.
* Take reasonable care of their own HEALTH & SAFETY and of those around us- here at Higgidy we are ALL responsible for health and safety.
* Help us on our journey to becoming a FORCE FOR GOOD. Every member of the Higgidy team is expected to play their part to identify ways in which you can help us be as responsible a business possible.
Here at Higgidy we do expect everyone, on occasion, to roll up their sleeves and help out the team - so while this job description details the key duties and responsibilities of your role, it is not exhaustive and so on occasion you may be asked to help us out with any other REASONABLE task.
I acknowledge my roles and responsibilities as described above:
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Created by: The People Team
Updated on: 24/02/2022
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Senior Category Manager
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