Category-Account Manager – Food Industry (Office Based) - #2118444

Our client is looking for a commercially minded Category -Account Manager to take ownership of a dynamic portfolio of food products and play a key role in driving growth across our business.

This is an office-based position where you’ll work closely with internal teams and customers to shape category strategy, identify opportunities, and bring new products to market.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing the marketing and sales performance of a portfolio that evolves in line with supply windows and new product development. Working with your line manager, you’ll ensure agreed category objectives are delivered while helping to grow market share and profitability.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and developing the marketing and sales strategy for your product categories

Monitoring market, category and consumer trends using data from a range of sources, including demographic and market insights

Developing and delivering category strategies based on data-led insights

Leading regular category reviews with customers, analysing market, consumer and food trends and translating these into clear recommendations around:

New Product Development (NPD)

Promotions and merchandising

Packaging and range optimisation

Playing an active role in New Product Development, identifying opportunities in existing and new markets and following the NPD process from concept through to launch

Collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Development, Marketing, Technical and Production to deliver successful category outcomes

Ensuring delivery of sales targets and Gross Trade Profit for your categories

Developing existing customer relationships and winning new business to increase market share

Agreeing qualitative and quantitative category objectives with your line manager

Supporting other categories and departments when required

What We’re Looking For:

Experience in category management, marketing or commercial roles within the food industry

Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable strategies

A collaborative mindset and confidence working cross-functionally

Commercial awareness and a passion for food trends and innovation

What’s On Offer:

Salary from £40,000, negotiable depending on experience

Pension contribution of 3%, increasing to up to 5% matched with experience

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Free parking

Full time

Please note we will require a copy of your UK rights to work to before an application can be progressed.

Due to the unprecedented volume of response, we are currently receiving, regrettably we are no longer able to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume your application for this role has been unsuccessful. We do read each CV carefully and if the situation changes or another potentially suitable role becomes active, we will be back in contact.