FMCG Junior Category Manager

Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London Planet CIC Our client is a global leader in food manufacturing selling products in over 100 countries with 25 factories worldwide. They are a great company to work for offering excellent career progression and job satisfaction. They are currently looking for a Junior Category Manager or Category Manager to be based at the head office in Hammersmith, West London. This is an excellent opportunity, the company’s portfolio has grown strongly in the past 5 years and they are looking for a candidate to grow rapidly as part of a close knit and supportive team with an autonomous working environment. This is a developmental role, a path to becoming a category manager. Job role The successful candidate will have the energy and ambition to make a significant contribution to the future success of the business. You need to be someone who thrives in fast paced, action orientated environments and relishes new challenges, managing multiple priorities and working collaboratively with their colleagues to deliver a shared goal. Background: * FMCG background, preferably in UK market * Category or Sales executive with strong analytical skills & over 2-year experience ready to take the next step for their career Skills: * Demonstrates a good understanding in category management principles * Commercially aware * Strong communication skills * Excellent analytical thinking, attention to detail and interpretation of data * Ability to work under pressure whilst being highly organised and efficient * Able build positive internal & external collaborative working relationships * Knowledge of Circana/Nielsen, Kantar or Dunnhumby * Working knowledge of excel & PowerPoint * Knowledgeable in category management principles * Commercially aware The Individual: * A ‘can do’ attitude, happy to ‘roll up’ their sleeves * Dynamic and creative with analytical integrity * Forward thinking and proactive * Has a natural curiosity to look beyond the brief & beyond the data, asking why? * Happy to have an opinion, to challenge and to be challenged Company Package: * Market Leader in their products and sector * Private health care * Company pension 6% employee contribution * 25 days holiday + Bank holidays * Company sick pay * 4 x Death in Service If you would like to apply for this role, please send an up to date copy of your CV to Kate Evans as soon as possible quoting reference GP308