*** Jnr Category Manager - FMCG ***

Top FMCG Manufacturing firm seeks Jnr Category Manager - FMCG. To drive Category Dominance in store.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* BEE: African Male/Female or Coloured Male/Female Only

* Category Management in Large Retailers
* AC Nielsen Report Analysis
* Creating a Category Strategy
* Monitoring and Optimising Category Strategy
* Results Orientated Person
* Take Accountability Person
* 3 years Category Management in Retailers
* 3 years AC Nielsen Report Analysis
* 3 years Category Strategy Development
* 3 years Monitoring Category Execution

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the FMCG Manufacturing sector. All duties would take place in this context.

* AC Nielsen Market Research Analysis
* In-Store Research
* Create Category In-Store Win Plans
* Work with Retailers to Implement Category Strategy
* Monitor and Optimise Results

Key Job Deliverables:

* Category Growth
* Category Protection against Competitors
* Increased Sales Volumes

Background work experience:

* 3 years Category Management in Retailers
* 3 years AC Nielsen Report Analysis
* 3 years Category Strategy Development
* 3 years Monitoring Category Execution
* BCom Marketing
* Category Management in Large Retailers
* Managing categories in major retailers like Engen, PnP and Checkers
* Analysing AC Nielsen data to produce category insights
* Creating data based strategic interventions to win in a category
* Ensuring that category win plans are implemented by retailers
* Advantageous: Experience working with Tier 1 Brands

Personality Summary:

* High Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* Moderate Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.
* Moderate Administrative - Good with procedures, processes and best practices.

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent Work Culture
* Leading multi-national firm
* Strong growth prospects

Reports to: Head Category
Location: Boksburg, Johannesburg

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R480K to R600K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: j590