Senior Category Manager

The Senior Customer Category Development will be a leading role with the wider Commercial Teams, to develop and deliver the Category Plan in major multiple customer/s which will enable Samworth Brothers to lead the Category agenda within that (those) customer(s), influencing the customer's behaviours and actions to the shoppers', category's, and Samworth Brothers' benefit,

• Develop (a) customer category plan(s), to deliver growth in line with the category vision & aims and objectives of both SB Meals & our retail partners


• Develop clear & compelling actions based on insights from the macro environment, market, retailer, shopper & consumer


• Own the category management process & point of purchase (POP) metrics for key customer(s) identifying & creating tactical plans to include pricing, promotions, merchandising, space & flow, range & distribution, activation, e-commerce and NPD propositions


• Practise market leading storytelling by sharing in an engaging way, the latest category performance, trends & insight, with recommendations on how to outperform the market


• Lead activity from research & concept through to instore activation & customer communication
  
  We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:


• Significant category management experience within a FMCG environment, operating at a manager level


• Experience interpreting market and consumer insight data (EPOS, Kantar, Mintel etc.)


• Commercial acumen and the confidence to turn opportunities into sales


• Experience working with retailer loyalty data


• Experience in working with major multiple retailer/s


We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -, Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!, We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK's best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.


• Enhanced pension scheme


• Private health scheme


• Employee discount scheme


• Experience annual pay reviews


• Profit related pay


• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities