Retail Category Manager
Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
As a Retail Category Manager at Sodexo, working from the comfort of your own home, you are more than just a business strategist. You are a catalyst for positive change, driving innovation and success within our bought in food to go (BIF2G) and retail packaged goods (RPG) categories. You play a key role in supporting the development and implementation of category strategies, aligning these to market trends and consumer attitudes, and driving profitable growth.
Join Sodexo and become part of a team that thrives on collaboration and purpose. Here, you have the freedom to influence strategies, shape complex agendas across multiple channels and brands, and help us outperform the market, all while thriving in your own unique way.
Get excited about this unique opportunity to make your mark in an international organisation that emphasises purposeful work and individual development. Your contributions will not only influence our present operations but will help to shape the future of retail at Sodexo.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with the Senior Retail Category Manager in defining and implementing RPG and BIF2G category strategies.
- Maintain planograms to optimise product placement and support the expansion of categories.
- Partner with suppliers to introduce new products and innovations.
- Ensure alignment of Categories, Ranges, and Planograms to Internal Branded Services.
- Manage the integrity of Sodexo’s brand portfolio systems and tools.
- Work with Finance to evaluate and monitor brand performances, including client and guest satisfaction.
- Assist in building and maintaining the recipe and product database (DRIVE) for RPG and BIF2G.
What you bring:
- Proven experience as an assistant category manager or in a similar role.
- Basic knowledge of category management and marketing principles.
- Proficiency in data analysis and attention to detail.
- Strong skills in process support and implementation.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience in managing supplier relationships to increase sales and profitability.
- Drive for sustainable growth and development.
What we offer:
Circa £35,000 DOE + Annual Bonus + Excellent benefits package
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company
