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The Role
Take responsibility for / support the category management of nominated customer(s); to support category process in line with the Sofina & Customer strategic objectives to deliver category growth.
Duties Include:
Build relationships with key buying / category / range contacts, that makes Sofina the most trusted supplier in the category.
Support development of a category, innovation & brand cycle which works 12 months from the customers planning processes, helping them to drive the long term growth of the category.
Have a robust view on sector, category & consumer trends and can identify future opportunities and gaps.
Bring together shopper insights, market & retailer data to best understand & present the market & the consumer dynamics.
Lead category reviews, identify issues & develop recommendations to drive growth for Sofina & our customers in line with strategies & objectives.
Monitor outcomes through category analysis and make recommendations to correct if / when necessary.
Deliver agreed reporting schedule to retailer ensuring that range review recommendations, range change reviews and NPD performance tracking is all delivered in a timely manner that fits to retailer planning horizons.
Skills & Experience Required:
Good communicator, trustworthy, friendly & professional
Commercial awareness
Experienced of in working in a commercial / category environment
Preferred experience with various data delivery platforms (Kantar, IRI, Nielsen) and to be self-sufficient for the majority of day-to-day data mining & sourcing requirements
Highly analytical & able to distil large quantities of data, information & ideas into key insights & actionable recommendations
Organisational skills; prioritisation & time management
Strong sense of team working, believes in winning as a team and creating a culture of best practice
Flexible in the approach to workload
The Benefits:
Competitive rates
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