Category Manager (High Street & Forecourts)
Slough - Hybrid (2-3 days per week in HQ)
Important note: this is not a buying/procurement role
Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a
Category Manager
to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure! You’ll build a trusted category partnership with key Forecourts and High Street retailers in the Impulse Channel through developing and delivering inspiring category solutions & recommendations that generate category growth and KP share growth. You’ll take ownership of key internal category processes including internal and external Period Reporting and providing ad hoc analysis to support our sales team deliver its objectives both internal and external. You’ll be the voice of Symbols and Independents in the business; ensuring customer trends and opportunities are being shared and shaping the development of business opportunities. What’s in it for you? We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement Annual Salary Review Medicash health cash plan/Private healthcare/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist) Holiday buy scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools As Category Manager, what will you be doing? Customer-Focused Category Management Act as a Category Advisor in the Forecourts and High Street channel, building strong partnerships and leveraging insights to influence change and drive growth. Optimize customer planograms, update category selling packs, and deliver insight-based opportunities and reporting to enhance credibility and visibility. Manage IRI Circana data and develop tailored category reporting to support business needs. Driving Commercial Excellence Lead the Perfect Store agenda, aligning category insights with sales and marketing initiatives. Support account planning, trade brands within NPD, and embed customer learnings into key business processes. Building Category Capability Tailor and embed the Total Category Vision into customer engagement tools and training. Support sales teams with training and trade engagement, enhancing category-based selling through Project Sea Level initiatives. Who are we? Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience: Previous commercial role experience within the UK FMCG industry (Insights, Marketing or Account Management/Sales) Demonstrable experience of working with UK Category data A curious mindset Strong storytelling capability (data to insight to action)
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Category Manager
to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure! You’ll build a trusted category partnership with key Forecourts and High Street retailers in the Impulse Channel through developing and delivering inspiring category solutions & recommendations that generate category growth and KP share growth. You’ll take ownership of key internal category processes including internal and external Period Reporting and providing ad hoc analysis to support our sales team deliver its objectives both internal and external. You’ll be the voice of Symbols and Independents in the business; ensuring customer trends and opportunities are being shared and shaping the development of business opportunities. What’s in it for you? We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement Annual Salary Review Medicash health cash plan/Private healthcare/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist) Holiday buy scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools As Category Manager, what will you be doing? Customer-Focused Category Management Act as a Category Advisor in the Forecourts and High Street channel, building strong partnerships and leveraging insights to influence change and drive growth. Optimize customer planograms, update category selling packs, and deliver insight-based opportunities and reporting to enhance credibility and visibility. Manage IRI Circana data and develop tailored category reporting to support business needs. Driving Commercial Excellence Lead the Perfect Store agenda, aligning category insights with sales and marketing initiatives. Support account planning, trade brands within NPD, and embed customer learnings into key business processes. Building Category Capability Tailor and embed the Total Category Vision into customer engagement tools and training. Support sales teams with training and trade engagement, enhancing category-based selling through Project Sea Level initiatives. Who are we? Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience: Previous commercial role experience within the UK FMCG industry (Insights, Marketing or Account Management/Sales) Demonstrable experience of working with UK Category data A curious mindset Strong storytelling capability (data to insight to action)
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Industry:
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Employees:
1,001-5,000
Annual Revenue:
£627m
Founded:
1853
Address:
5th Floor, The Urban Building, 3-9 Albert Street, Slough, GB, SL1 2BE
KP is home to some of the most iconic British snack brands and also produces all kinds of snacks for the UK’s retailers. We have been creating ‘Happy Snacking Moments’ for decades, creating exciting snack ideas to meet the changing tastes and expectations of our customers and consumers. We’re passionate about our products and our people and we hold ourselves to high ethical standards throughout our business and supply chains. KP Snacks is also proud to be part of the Intersnack Group, which was founded in Germany more than sixty years ago and made its first potato chips in 1968. Since then, it has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
