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Senior Category Manager

Ref: AS1209200

London, UK

£65,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Category Leadership
  • Data-Driven Insight Application
  • Collaborative Stakeholder Management

About the candidate

The candidate is a deeply experienced Senior Category Manager with a robust background in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, specifically in food products. They bring over eight years of specialised expertise, consistently demonstrating a capacity to convert complex data into actionable insights that catalyse growth and market share expansion. Their career has been marked by a keen capacity for strategic development and execution, leading to significant performance enhancements in various roles.

With a pronounced strength in emotional intelligence, this candidate shines in creating and nurturing collaborative partnerships with retail partners and internal teams. Their proactive, data-centric approach has been pivotal in navigating and excelling within dynamic market conditions, making them an ideal fit for a high-performance, growth-oriented organisation looking for strategic leadership in category management.

What makes them great?

  • Market Share Growth: Led initiatives at a regional FMCG company that resulted in a 20% increase in market share over two years.
  • Sales Enhancement: Instrumental in the launch of a new product line, catalysing a 15% sales increase in the first quarter post-launch.
  • Product Innovation: Contributed to a 10% growth in category sales by identifying market gaps and implementing innovative product solutions.

Areas of expertise

  • Strategic Category Management: Adept at developing and implementing effective category strategies that drive market share and profitability.
  • Data Analysis & Insight Generation: Proven track record in leveraging data analytics to produce actionable insights and influence product and marketing strategies.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Skilled in building strong relationships with retail partners and internal teams to achieve business objectives.