Senior Category Manager – Grocery
Considering applying for this job Do not delay, scroll down and make your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.14-month FTCSlough (Head Office)We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.Join our snack-loving teamWere looking for a Senior Category Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move.About the roleThis is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Senior Category Manager to play a pivotal role within our Grocery channel during a key period. Reporting into the Category Leadership team, you will build trusted, insight-led category partnerships, delivering compelling recommendations that drive category growth and increase KP Snacks share.You will own core category processes for your customers, bringing clarity and direction through strong analysis, clear storytelling and commercially focused thinking. Working closely with Sales, Marketing and wider Central functions, youll help shape customer plans, influence in-store execution and ensure insight sits at the heart of decision-making.Please note: this is not a procurement or buying role.Whats in it for you?We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:Competitive annual salary, alongside an annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
£6,000 car allowance
Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
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What will you be doing?Building trusted category partnershipsAct as a Category Partner across the Grocery channel, using best-in-class insights to influence customer thinking and drive meaningful change in store
Leading range and space reviewsDeliver robust range reviews, planogram proposals and post-evaluation, ensuring ranges are optimised, relevant and driving sustainable category and KP Snacks growth
Turning data into compelling storiesInterrogate multiple data sources, including syndicated and customer data, to create clear, actionable insights that support customer engagement and internal decision-making
Owning category reporting and scorecardsLead internal and external period reporting and evolve monthly scorecards to highlight performance, risks and opportunities for both category and brand growth
Supporting wider commercial plansPlay a key role in annual brand planning and account planning cycles, aligning priorities with Sales and building persuasive, customer-ready recommendations
Who are we?Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.Were committed to inclusionWere building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. xwzovoh And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:Significant experience in Category ManagementWith a proven track record of customer-facing engagement and influencing outcomes within the grocery channel
Strong insight and storytelling capabilityAble to simplify complex data into clear, compelling recommendations that drive action
Commercial confidence and credibilityExperienced at influencing stakeholders to make changes in store that deliver category growth
Collaborative working styleAn inclusive team player who builds strong relationships across Sales, Marketing and Central functions
Confidence operating at paceComfortable owning processes, juggling priorities and delivering impact within a fixed-term role
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