Category Development Manager

Category Development Manager

Location: Kings Hill, West Malling (ME19) , ME19 Salary: From 43,000 to 65,000 per annum Date posted: 02/06/2012 18:02 Job type:Permanent Company: Kimberly Clark Contact: Carly WILSON Ref: Totaljobs Job ID: 53709701

About Us

An opportunity has arisen within the UK Category Management team.

Job Description

This role offers an exciting career opportunity within UK Category Management. You will be responsible for interaction and communication with the customer in relation to Category Management and provide expert knowledge of this retailer to internal marketing and business functions. You will work closely with the Customer Business Unit and the Retailer to drive profitable growth of the retailers category and of K-C products in the retailer portfolio. You will also be responsible for making strategic as well as tactical recommendations to meet customer goals and K-C category management requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

To drive excellence and innovation in category management through each stage of the process from developing insights to executing strategy

Identify opportunities for K-C and recommend creative solutions to business issues, taking advantage of opportunities

Provide a high level of category management expertise in order to drive category growth, interacting closely with buyers, merchandising, marketing and store operations
Evaluate activity and make recommendations to increase effectiveness and in store implementation
Produce excellent merchandising space plans to support recommendations, highlighting key dynamics and performance drivers
Develop an in-depth understanding of K-C categories, customers, channels and competitors, providing an insight on the key drivers and performances of the Customer Business Unit.
In conjunction with Customer Marketing and Brand Activation, drive the successful delivery of all K-C NPD launches focussing on achieving range, space and effective implementation.

The Individual

We seek a pro-active, confident and numerate individual who can successfully build business relationships and present recommendations in an influential and persuasive manner and enable K-C to become an indispensable retailer partner. Successful candidates will have a passion for brands and category management and will be driven to become truly integrated within their customer.
Candidates will be educated to degree level and ideally possess a marketing or business focused degree. Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills are essential.