Are you a commercially driven Category Manager with a passion for workwear and PPE? Looking for a role where you can own the full product lifecycle, influence innovation, and bring high-quality, compliant products to market? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager – Professional Workwear & PPE to join our growing team.
The Impact You Will Have in This Role
As Category Manager, you will take full ownership of the Professional Workwear range, driving the briefing, development, sourcing and buying strategy. Your work will directly influence product performance, ensuring ranges are delivered on time, to target margin and to the highest quality and compliance standards. You’ll play a critical role in shaping commercially successful ranges while ensuring all products meet PPE regulations and certification requirements. Travel to the Far East is expected within this role.
Qualifications
- Proven experience within workwear, PPE, or uniform categories, ideally within a brand, distributor or wholesaler
- A strong understanding of PPE regulations, standards and certification processes
- Experience in submitting PPE technical files and analysing test reports
- Commercial eye for design with the ability to balance innovation and cost
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high standards
- Strong communication skills with experience working cross‑functionally and with international teams (including Asia)
- Ability to manage the full product lifecycle from concept to launch
- Confidence in presenting ideas at key milestones, including range reviews and product launches
Benefits
- Profit Share Bonus: discretionary bonus based on the company’s success
- Future‑Proof Pension: comprehensive pension plan
- Annual Leave: 25 days starting annual leave entitlement
- Loyalty Rewards: extra day off for every 3 years of service, up to 2 additional days
- Buy More Leave: buy up to an additional 3 days of annual leave every year
- Continual development: comprehensive training and development, including bit‑size learning, apprenticeship courses and ongoing opportunities to grow your career
- Exclusive Discounts across all our brands
- Perks at Your Fingertips: benefits accessed through our company website
- Family Support: enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave after 2 years of service
- Celebrate You: birthday hours to celebrate your special day
- Wellness Walks: company walks to stay active and connect with colleagues
- Inspiring Workspace: state‑of‑the‑art Head Office environment
- Volunteer Day: paid day off to give back to your community
- Hassle‑Free Parking: free, secure on‑site parking for all employees
- Delicious Dining: subsidised canteen meals, featuring Starbucks coffee
- Cycle to Work: cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Fitness Perks: discounted gym memberships and access to onsite fitness suite and wellbeing room
- Convenient Facilities: on‑site shower facilities with hairdryers and straighteners
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Regatta Group, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.
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