*** Strategic Category Specialist - FMCG ***

Top FMCG Manufacturing firm seeks Strategic Category Specialist - FMCG. Drive Category Revenue Growth.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Expertise in Category Marketing or Trade Marketing
* Strategic Thinking
* In-Store Win Strategies
* Working / Not-Working Analysis
* Strategic Thinker
* Proactive
* 2 years FMCG Category Management
* 2 years Liaising with Key Customers at HQ
* 2 years Developing In-Store Promotion Strategies
* 2 years Trade Marketing

What the person must be able to do:

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

* Develop Category Working/Not-Working Analysis
* Develop Category Growth Strategies
* Develop in-Store Win Strategy
* Conduct Shopper Research
* Drive National Category Win Strategy with Customer

Key Job Deliverables:

* Drive Category Revenue Growth
* Drive Category Enhancement Plans
* Develop and Test Category Strategies

Background work experience:

* 2 years FMCG Category Management
* 2 years Liaising with Key Customers at HQ
* 2 years Developing In-Store Promotion Strategies
* 2 years Trade Marketing
* BCom or BComm Marketing (No Diplomas)
* Expertise in Category Marketing or Trade Marketing
* Owning the marketing for an FMCG Category
* Developing category win plans in collaboration with key customers
* Developing National In-Store Promos and In-Store Marketing Plans
* Developing National Trade Marketing Tactics to win at customer moment of decision
* Advantageous: Large Scale Category Management

Personality Summary:

* High Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.
* High Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* Moderate Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive.

Benefits of this Role:

* Leading multi-national firm
* Industry leader
* Strong growth prospects

Reports to: Marketing Manager
Location: Boksburg, Johannesburg

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R450K to R580K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: j568