Category Development Manager

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Energizer Holdings Full time

About the Role

Energizer Holdings is seeking a skilled Category Development Manager to play a vital role in enabling the company to win at retail by providing insight-based category and shopper strategies, and solutions based on business trends and category expertise across South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the South African businesses in achieving their sales, category, and marketing objectives
  • Assist in the development of local category strategies
  • Work with Key Account Managers to agree implementation plans for key category strategies
  • Involved in key customer category reviews and presentations, developing compelling trade stories and argumentation that drives distribution and growth
  • Support the development of promotional programs and plans
  • Provide planogram support for all identified customers

Requirements

  • Degree in Business, Marketing, or similar discipline
  • Experience working in consumer goods trade marketing, category management, or similar
  • Solid understanding of the role of Insights and Analytics in Category Management
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Strong computer skills in spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Demonstrated competencies in collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking, and achieving results in alignment with business goals
  • Continuous improvement approach
  • Prioritization
  • Digital approach to way of work

Energizer Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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