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Senior Category Manager

Ref: AS6472292

Edinburgh, UK

£65,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Market Growth
  • Data-Driven Leader
  • Product Strategy Excellence

About the candidate

Our candidate is a seasoned Senior Category Manager, boasting more than eight years of experience in the consumer goods sector, emphasizing category management. Their career has been marked by a keen understanding of market dynamics due to their analytical prowess and an innate ability to empathise with consumer needs. This blend of skills has successfully driven profitability and growth across various product strategies.

Equipped with a collaborative leadership style, this professional thrives in cross-functional environments, ensuring that product launches align seamlessly with overarching strategic goals. Their contribution has consistently been that of a catalyst in transforming product strategies into viable, market-leading products, evidenced by significant contributions to market share and sales uplifts in their previous roles. Poised to leverage their extensive skill set, they seek a position in an organisation that values innovation and quality in delivering exceptional consumer products.

What makes them great?

  • Strategic Market Positioning: Led pivotal product launches and strategies that resulted in a 20% growth in market share and a 15% uplift in sales, indicating a direct positive impact on business outcomes.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Employs a rigorous analytical approach to make informed decisions, utilizing market data and trends to optimize product prices and strategies.

Areas of expertise

  • Category Management: Proficient in handling multiple product lines, developing effective strategies to maximise market share and introducing innovative go-to-market initiatives.
  • Product Strategy Development: Skilled in utilising extensive market analysis to craft and execute strategies that enhance product functionality and appeal, thereby increasing profitability.
  • Collaborative Leadership: Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams, ensuring products align with company strategy and market needs, significantly improving product launch success.