Join the Samworth Brothers Team and Take your next step with Samworth Brothers! 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: -
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
- Hybrid role
- Car/car allowance
The Opportunity
Are you a driven and strategic thinker with a passion for category management? Do you have the skills to influence key stakeholders and lead category initiatives? If so, Samworth Brothers invites you to apply for the position of Category Development Manager. As a Category Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in our Category Development and Commercial teams. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and deliver the Category Strategy with designated customers, influencing their behaviors and actions to benefit both the shoppers' category and Samworth Brothers.
- Annual Customer Category Plan: Develop and execute plans to align with our category vision, including merchandising and promotional strategies.
- Customer-Specific Initiatives: Manage initiatives to increase sales and profitability for both Samworth Brothers and our customers.
- Range & Seasonal Reviews: Lead processes to deliver category strategies using Samworth brand solutions.
Merchandising & POP Tactics: Manage store trials and roll-out plans as needed.
- Promotions Management: Lead promotion tactics and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Performance Tracking: Provide regular category performance updates and maintain analytical tools.
- Budget Management: Manage allocated budgets and ensure cost efficiency.
The Ideal Candidate
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: -
- Category Management Experience: Significant experience within an FMCG environment.
- Knowledge & Skills: Comprehensive understanding of category management processes, retail knowledge, and experience with software systems such as Outlook, Microsoft Office, Asda Retail link, Dunnhumby, I2C, Coop Hive, and JDA.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong industry understanding, analytical skills, and ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Communication & Relationship Building: Excellent presentation skills, ability to influence, and establish credibility with senior-level contacts.
- Project Management: Ability to plan and implement short-term projects effectively.
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 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!