Senior Category Development Manager - FMCG Food

A leading global FMCG business with some of the UK's best known foods brands is currently searching for a Senior Category Development Manager.

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This is a key role in the business where you'll be responsible for the strategy and key category partnership with their most important retail customer.

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This is a strategic and customer facing role and you will be providing the sales and marketing teams with regular insights on opportunities within the market.

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Key Responsibilities will include

• Building and sustaining key retail relationships

• Using insight to influence merchandising and range plans at category reviews

• Provide detailed analysis and insights on category opportunities

• influence key internal and external stakeholders

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The ideal candidate will have gained category insight/management experience within a recognised FMCG manufacturer and will be ambitious enough to take the next step in their career by joining a progressive FMCG company at a full Senior Category Manager level position.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop category relationships with a retailer, participate in range reviews, promotional planning and developing rationale for new listings.

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Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Based: London. Hybrid working

The UK head office has excellent transport links on National Rail Overground and London Underground

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As well as a highly competitive basic salary this role provides a range of fantastic benefits, including a company car allowance, bonus, contributory pension scheme, private health care flexible benefits scheme and much more!