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The company:

A hugely successful company within their field, our client is well recognised as one of the nursery industry’s premier brands. Supplied to both multiple and independent retailers worldwide, they have built a solid reputation for style and quality.

The role:

As the Category Expert within the company, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading the category development globally.
  • Developing strategic plans for growth.
  • Driving product development with Far Eastern suppliers.
  • Sourcing and developing product opportunities to grow the category.
  • Working with Sales, Marketing, Design and Technical teams within the business to develop products and marketing plans.
  • Providing market knowledge and analysis.
  • Training the trainers in teams across the business.
  • Building a team to implement global category strategy.
  • Overseas travel to suppliers and distributors.
  • Attending key customer meetings to promote the category alongside the sales team.
  • P&L management of the category in line with the company budgets.
  • Overall category sales and margin in line with the company targets.

The person:

The ideal candidate will have category management experience in the nursery/baby products. A strategic thinker, you will be a dynamic individual able to take full responsibility for your category on a global basis with the ability to build and manage a team to work alongside you.

Job Reference:

RG/21273

Contact:

Rina Gokani

Candidate care:

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If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this, please call us to advise.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.

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