Graduate Trainee – Lighting Category Manager

A market-leading UK manufacturing and distribution group, with a turnover exceeding £1 billion, is looking for a recent graduate to join their successful retail team in Luton. This is a great opportunity to kick-start your career in product management, marketing, and commercial strategy. You’ll be joining a successful electrical products business that is known for quality, innovation, and reliability. As a Graduate Lighting Category Manager, you’ll be working with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands and play a key role in supporting the lighting division’s commercial success. Role Responsibilities As a Graduate Lighting Category Manager, you will: Receive extensive training on the company’s lighting product ranges Research market trends and competitor activity to help shape the product and category strategy Get involved in bringing new lighting products to market and improving existing ranges Support marketing campaigns and retail promotions, and help provide useful materials to sales teams Work closely with different teams across the business, including sales, marketing, operations, and international suppliers Analyse sales data to understand what’s working and suggest ideas to improve products and boost performance Rewards Starting salary of £28,000 – £30,000 Lucrative annual bonus based on your performance Bespoke training and professional development opportunities Optional membership and enrollment in an excellent company pension Requirements To be successful in the graduate role, you should be: A recent graduate, ideally with a degree in Business, Product Design, Engineering, or a related field Positive, proactive, and eager to learn A collaborative team player who enjoys problem-solving Organised and analytical, with good attention to detail Confident working with data – Excel skills are a plus A strong communicator, comfortable presenting ideas and working with stakeholders In possession of a full UK driving licence (for occasional retail customer visits) Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more! #J-18808-Ljbffr