Junior Category Manager
Come and join the number one food service company in the country...
With a turnover of over £2.6bn, Brakes Group is a leading supplier to the foodservice industry in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden. The group comprises a family of specialist businesses which are able to deliver everything the caterer needs, including their very successful own brand ranges developed specifically for chefs.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

- Take ownership of data control, including creating and maintaining; sales Information Sheets, e- list, acquiring images for website, product hierarchies.
- Be the Category point of contact for customer and sales force category queries, working with the Supply Chain Support Desk.
- Take ownership of project-based tasks in order to achieve full development of the Junior Category Manager training framework (`Building Blocks`).
- Brakepak packaging signoff
- Promotional input
- Proofing of literature including promotions, chef`s list and any other printed material.
- Providing substitute advice to supply chain on out of stock products.
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Support the category manager in:

- Using customer, market & supplier insight, support the wider category team to create a category strategy to meet sales & cash margin targets
- Review category performance & make recommendations for improvement
- Own category range proposition (within a SKU count budget), ensuring it is better than competitors and best in class
- Be ``the face of the category`` (e.g. with sales force, key customers)
- Develop strategic relationships with category partner suppliers
- Deliver sector specific ranges as required

- Own activation of category, specifically:

- Aligned customer engagement plan with clear commercial rational
- Supplier engagement plan
- Manage execution of pricing strategy

Competencies/Leadership Themes

- Strong communication and skills both verbal and written.
- High level of numeracy
- Interrogative approach to numbers
- Keen eye for detail
- Enthusiastic with a can do attitude
- Personal integrity
- Keen to progress and develop a career in category management or within a category team
- Works well within a team
- Passionate about food

Essential:

- Minimum 1 year experience in an office environment, likely to have been in a coordinator or administrative role.
- Confident in Microsoft packages such as excel, word, outlook and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

- Ideally a degree level education

The Business
Employing over 10,000 people, the group supplies a diverse customer base, which includes, independent pubs, restaurants and hotels, schools, hospitals, contract caterers and well known national chains. Brakes Group has developed a clear customer focus and a strong understanding of the needs of the foodservice sector providing innovative products and services and is committed to improving both the environment and the communities it serves. Brakes Group operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.