Category Manager

 

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

Categoryyy Manager

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Category Manager to join their team.

POSITION INFO:

Our client is looking for a Category Manager to join their team.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and execute category strategy (defining the detail for the company direction for the various categories), accountable for Commercial, Product and Technical (3 year view – range analysis) .
• Margin accretive and growth targets.
• Budget – Setting & Achieving monthly commercial targets per category.
• CPA management and on time launch.
• Tracking new lines against forecast (Post Implementation Review) .
• Forecast and planning – input.
• Annual promotional plans.
• Management of price book & Gross Profit – including all new products.
• Stock management – executing the plan internally and with customer.
• Sales and category performance against annual plan and budget- understanding impacts and implementing corrective action where needed.
• Management of agreement of eliminations.
• Projection and management of marketing and promotional expenses and tallies.
• Management of funds where applicable.
• Management of debtors claims.
• Develop, lead and motivate a high performing team in the business.
• Achievement of targets and strategy.
• Living the core values.
• Engaged workforce.
• Talent and succession planning (input into KPA’s and growth plans) .
• Cross-functional alignment and team building.
• Clear and effective communication.


Key Skills
• Good communication skills both verbally and written.
• Displays a concern for business values and ethical standards.
• Passion for achieving excellence.
• Sets high personal standards, is focused and self-motivated.
• Ability to work in a high-pressured environment.

  • Job Role: Category Manager
  • Industry: Sales / Marketing / PR / Advertising
  • Salary: Negotiable

Required Skills

4 Years of Experience
 
 
Qualifications
 
• Relevant Degree/similar qualification in Food Preparation/Marketing/Consumer Science or commercial. .
• Experience leading a high performing team in a commercial environment.
• Experience within the FMCG industry essential.
• Understanding FMCG, wholesale and retail market dynamics.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory systems, policies and legislation.
• Knowledge of food procedures, processes and requirements.
• Knowledge of category strategy formulation and category planning.
• Knowledge of commercial and financial trade-offs in category sales.


 

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