Category Manager for the Retail Grocery Trade Customer Facing Role

Job Description

About KerryThe aim to shape the future of food might seem ambitious to some, but to us in Kerry Taste and Nutrition, its all in a days work.Kerry is dedicated to helping create better-tasting, more authentic and nutritious food and beverages. We produce safe, quality products that help feed millions every day.At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.Were a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.About the roleA Category Manager role at Kerry is like no other! You will be at the forefront of an innovative and fast moving business where you will be looking after high-growth categories and products within the big 4 retailers, whilst also looking at our own Kerrybranded products and ensuring best product and shelf placement is key.You will work cross functionally across the Marketing and Commercial businesses within Kerry whilst also having exposure to new and upcoming innovation projects such as growing the plant based and dairy free snacking space!This is a hybrid role- working 2 days in the office and splitting the rest of your time between customer sites and remote working.Like the sound of that (lets be honest who doesnt love a snack!) then carry on reading and apply below!What will I be doingIn Kerry we put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Our Category Managers are the key to success of the region by driving and nurturing relationships, growing categories and bringing insights and direction to our customers,

• You will manage and conduct range and category reviews with relevant retail partners in the GB Market.
• You will manage the day to day relationships with Customers that ensure we are a key part of their Category Strategy processes, range reviews and captaincy consideration enabling us to drive growth for Kerry DCF
• You will implement category vision plans in conjunction with marketing, insight and commercial teams.
• You will look at on-going prompt, actionable analysis, interpretation and dissemination of external continuous market data sources including IRI, Kantar, Dunnhumby, etc.
• You will ensure distribution, space and quality of space targets are met or exceeded.
• You will support and deliver excellent execution in store.
• You will be accountable for tracking KPIs and working with the Category, Commercial, Marketing and Brand Managers to support performance delivery through cross-functional Natural Qork Teams and Growth Teams
• You will look at the understanding of macro environment, shopper dynamics and retailer landscape and driving actions based on this through the Marketing and Commercial functions.
• Contribute to the management of complex stakeholder groups up, down; within and outside of Kerry Foods
• You will work cross functionally undertaking key strategic projects and managing those successfully to completion

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