Category Manager

Category Manager
Home-based | 1 to 2 days a week in London | Permanent, Full Time
If you enjoy food, numbers and spotting opportunities others might miss, this could be a great next step.
We’re looking for a Category Manager to support a busy UK food-to-go and beverage category. You’ll turn data into useful insight, help shape commercial decisions and take ownership of projects that genuinely improve performance.
What’s in it for you?
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Mainly home-based working, with 1 to 2 days a week in London
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Flexible working options
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Competitive salary and company benefits
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20 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
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Healthcare scheme
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Real responsibility and the chance to develop your category management career
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Exposure across pricing, promotions, range and operations
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Freedom to use AI and digital tools to work smarter
What you’ll be doing
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Analysing sales and KPI performance
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Spotting trends, gaps and commercial opportunities
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Reviewing promotions and category performance
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Supporting new products, pricing and promotional activity
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Owning improvement projects from start to finish
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Working with suppliers and teams across Marketing, Loyalty, Sales and Operations
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Keeping an eye on competitors and the wider UK retail market
What we’re looking for
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Experience or knowledge of food-to-go and/or beverages
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Experience working with retailer or customer data
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Strong Excel skills
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A good analytical eye and attention to detail
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Confidence communicating your findings
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The ability to juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment
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An interest in using technology and AI to improve the way things are done
Most importantly, you’ll be curious, proactive and happy to ask: “What are the numbers telling us and what should we do next?”
Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you