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Category Manager – Ice Cream

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Unilever

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Marketing
  • Kingston upon Hull, +1

AI generated summary

  • You need strong consumer goods knowledge, excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills, team collaboration, stakeholder management, Excel proficiency, and a problem-solving mindset.
  • You will manage customer relationships, analyze category performance, create tailored recommendations, and support your team while integrating consumer insights for optimal merchandising.

Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of the consumer goods industry including class of trade, customer groups, category, competitive products, competitive strategies, and industry trends
  • Excellent customer relationship and stakeholder management
  • Be able to work effectively in a team environment
  • Strong communication skills
  • Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Excellent analytical skills are needed not only to evaluate, but to provide useful, actionable insights that are clear, meaningful, and delivered in a timely manner
  • Strong project management and planning competencies
  • Line management experience
  • Innovative, solution-oriented mindset with problem solving and strategic thinking skills
  • Self-motivated

Responsibilities

  • Own the category management relationship with key contacts in your customers, building credibility and trust through the delivery of proven category growth recommendations
  • Turn insights into actions with best-in-class execution, analysis, and evaluation of category plans, including summer and winter including range reviews
  • Utilize multiple data sources (Nielsen, Kantar, retailer loyalty data systems amongst others) to generate recommendations
  • Use market leading consumer and shopper insights to create tailored category recommendations
  • Use of space planning solutions to analyse and create merchandising recommendations to customers
  • Support and coach direct report to ensure we are developing a best in class category management team
  • Bring the voice of the customer, shopper & consumer to the business, ensuring we are best placed to meet their needs

FAQs

What is the location of the Category Manager position?

The Category Manager position is located in Kingston, with potential work at Unilever's central Head Office in London until early 2025.

What does the Category Manager role involve?

The Category Manager role involves building and maintaining category management relationships, delivering actionable insights for category value creation, and utilizing data to provide recommendations for category growth.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Candidates should have in-depth knowledge of the consumer goods industry, excellent customer relationship skills, and experience in line management and project management.

What kind of analytical skills are needed for this position?

Excellent analytical skills are required to evaluate data and provide clear, actionable insights in a timely manner.

Is there any flexibility in working hours for this role?

Yes, while the role is advertised on a full-time basis, there is an openness to discuss possible flexible working options.

How does Unilever promote diversity and inclusion?

Unilever embraces diversity in the workforce, providing full and fair consideration to all applicants and offering support for development regardless of various personal characteristics.

What benefits does Unilever offer for this position?

Unilever offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop, and opportunities to work with renowned brands.

What resources are available for employee well-being?

Unilever provides a variety of support resources for employee well-being, including hubs, programmes, and development opportunities.

How is Unilever addressing recruitment fraud?

Unilever's Cyber Security team actively scans for signs of fake recruitment sites and takes action to close them down. Candidates are encouraged to report any suspicious recruitment activity.

What type of candidates are you looking for in this role?

We are looking for candidates with strong communication skills, a solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

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