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Category Development Executive

Employer
Confidential
Location
Lancashire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
26 Aug 2022

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Specialist Area
Category Manager
Sector
Customer Service
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
As the UK s No. 1 Bakery Brand we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the sixth generation starting to join the company, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 15 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Our family of 5,000 colleagues throughout the UK, have recognised us as a Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for.
Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
Based on NielsenIQ RMS data for the Wrapped Bakery Category for the L52week period ending 31.12.21 for Total Coverage inc discounters, Unit and Value Sales (Copyright 2020, NielsenIQ)

Key Accountabilities and Measures

Here at our Head Office in Bolton and across our customer base, the Category Development team are dedicated to growing the Bakery market via category leadership - building great shopper engagement and brilliant customer relationships. Assisting the Senior Category Development Managers, your purpose is to encourage insight-led proposition decisions by understanding our customers and consumers in the Bakery market.
Our key priorities are expertly combining multiple sources of data to identify, prioritise and execute plans to improve the Bakery shopper's experience and deliver customer growth opportunities
Responsibilities:
Turning insight into action: Continuously look for new trends and opportunities to add value and create category improvements with our data and insight.
Relationship building: establishing credibility and rapport with both internal and external contacts at all levels
Reporting and analysis: analyse and interpret category reports, reviewing performance and establishing actions plans
Project management: managing multiple stakeholder priorities, presenting insight and advising project implementation to fulfil customer needs

Essential Ingredients

Degree level in subjects such as business management, accounting, finance, or marketing is preferred
Excellent analytical and data interpretation
Strong communication and presenting skills
Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office applications
Desirable - knowledge or experience of category & insight software, including AC Nielsen, IGD, and space planning programs (training provided for all systems)

Extra Dough

At last, and by no means yeast you will want to know what your breads worth.
A business-need car.
Overnight stays expenses
Hybrid working between home and site based
Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you ll start you on 5 weeks holiday.
A slice of the annual profits.
Award winning pension plan.
Life assurance.
Discount vouchers on products you ll love.
Gym membership discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Employee wellbeing support
Long service awards
Free physio support

The Recipe

As Britain s Best Loved Food Brand we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family company supplying 18,500 retail customers from 12 bakeries and 14 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Our family of 4,500 colleagues throughout the UK, have recognised us as a Sunday Times Top 30 Best Big Companies to work for.
Family and values is what makes us different, and we are a proud brunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do

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