Category Controller

Location Birmingham
Discipline: Drink - Cider
Job functions Category - Grocery
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £60000
Contact email: jake@marvelfmcg.co.uk
Job ref: 47340
Published: about 17 hours ago

We are proud to be working with Aston Manor to hire a new Category Controller Leading with shopper insight and ensuring Aston Manor and their customers grow, through category leadership and tangible actions that deliver profitable solutions for the value shopper.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a business with an extensive portfolio of own label and branded cider and soft drink brands.

 

Salary range: £60,000-£70,000

Car Allowance: £6000

Bonus: up to 30% (based on company EBITDA performance)

 

Ways of working: Hybrid (would be 1-2 days in the office plus travel to customer meetings / events / suppliers).

 

Why this role?

 

  • An opportunity to lead the Category function unlocking the company’s purpose of providing affordable drinks solutions.

  • Take charge of the continuous development & communication of Aston Manors affordable shopper proposition owning and developing the key customer relationships

  • Manage the delivery of brand specific insight through the lens of the affordable shopper, market & sector to inform and influence our brand plans.

  • A chance to support the long term development of the Category Executive reporting into you

 

 

The company...

 

Aston Manor have a vision to be recognised as the most professional cider led beverage company delivering sustainable success for their customers, suppliers and their business, firmly underpinned by progressive social and environmental responsibility.

 

Their mission is to create the highest quality products and provide excellent customer service through outstanding people and continuous investment in manufacturing capability with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of their actions as a business.

 

Who are you?...

 

We are looking for a candidate with a strong ability to analyse and interpret complex problems, generating actionable insight from multiple data sources.

You are a confident presenter with the ability to develop persuasive arguments to influence others with strong attention to detail and a passion for building professional connections with new people.

 

The process...

 

1st stage: Virtual interview with the Head of Marketing & Head of Sales (Off trade)

2nd stage: Face to face interview with the Commercial Director

 

If you would like to know more then please get in touch with Jake Merrick-Wren for an initial conversation jake@marvelfmcg.co.uk

 

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