Category Manager – Trade and DIY Retailer
Worcestershire | Salary up to £75,000
Are you a commercially driven Category Manager who loves building winning product strategies and driving real growth?
We’re working with a well known retailer to recruit a Category Manager to take ownership of a key product category and shape the strategy that delivers sales, margin and market share growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, trade-focused environment where you’ll have full commercial ownership of your category, managing everything from supplier partnerships and product strategy to pricing, promotions and stock performance.
The Role
As Category Manager, you’ll lead the strategy and trading performance for your category, managing a large product portfolio and driving results through strong supplier relationships, data-led decisions and a deep understanding of customer needs.
You’ll work closely with teams across the business including finance, marketing, supply chain and store operations to ensure the category delivers a compelling offer for customers while achieving ambitious commercial targets.
Key Responsibilities
Own and deliver the category strategy to drive sales, margin and market shareManage full P&L performance, including sales, trading margin and stockBuild strong strategic supplier relationships and lead negotiationsAnalyse market trends, competitor activity and customer behaviourPlan pricing, promotions and product lifecycle strategiesManage stock health, improving stock turn and reducing slow or obsolete stockCollaborate cross-functionally to deliver the best possible customer propositionWhat We’re Looking For
Proven experience in Category Management or BuyingStrong commercial and analytical skillsExperience managing supplier relationships and negotiationsAbility to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholdersA customer-first mindset with the drive to grow a categoryIf you’re a commercially minded Category Manager who enjoys taking ownership, building supplier partnerships and delivering growth, this could be a brilliant next step.
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