Category Manager

at  Hain Celestial UK

THE ROLE

Hain Daniels are currently recruiting for a home based category manger with travel required to our sites in Histon, Fakenham and Grimsby as well as to our customers when needed.
Category Management is a critical commercial function within the Hain Celestial business. Acting as the ‘North Star’ for our chosen Categories, we endeavour to engage both customers and internal stakeholders to maximise growth opportunities and in turn benefit our Brands and products.
We are now looking for a driven and ambitious Category Manager to join our team. You will play a critical role in driving business growth and maximizing profitability by effectively managing specific product categories. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies, optimizing product assortments, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences within your assigned categories.
The successful candidate must be able to build strong relationships and interface superbly across multiple Customers and seniority levels. Working closely with Customer, Brand and Channel Marketing Teams in particular, the individual is responsible for all aspects of the assigned Category customer relationship.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THE ROLE:

• 3+ years proven track record of success in a category position within the FMCG food industry.
• Multichannel experience preferred with experience of major UK retailer accounts.
• Degree Educated
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Highly numerate and an expert at using Excel
• Excellent presentation and story telling skills

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary / rate of pay
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• A day off work to support our charity partners
• Flexible working options
• Pension
• Medical benefit
• And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers

OUR PURPOSE

To inspire healthier living for people, communities & the planet through better-for-you brands