At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth by developing category strategies and analysing market trends.
- Company: Dynamic wholesale food business with a collaborative and ambitious culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, flexible hours, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the food industry while enjoying career development opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in category management or commercial roles, strong analytical and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Category Manager – Wholesale Food Industry
- Category Manager
About the Role
Working closely with suppliers, sales, marketing, procurement, and operations, you will identify market trends, optimise product ranges, negotiate commercial opportunities, and ensure our categories remain competitive in a fast-paced wholesale environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced category professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on commercial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies that support business growth and profitability.
- Analyse sales data, market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
- Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and lifecycle planning.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating commercial agreements and promotional plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve margins while delivering value to customers.
- Stay informed on industry trends, legislation, and consumer behaviour within the food sector.
About You
You’ll be commercially focused, data-driven, and confident influencing stakeholders across the business.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a Category Manager, Category Executive, Buying, or Commercial role within the wholesale, foodservice, FMCG, or food manufacturing sector.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Excellent analytical skills with experience interpreting sales and market data.
- Strong knowledge of category management principles.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Desirable
- Experience working within the wholesale food industry.
- Knowledge of retail or foodservice market trends.
- Experience with category insight tools such as Nielsen, Circana, or similar.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10%.
- 22 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional holiday.
- Private medical insurance.
- 3x annual salary life insurance.
- Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
- Hybrid working with 1–2 days per week working from home.
- Free on-site parking.
- Opportunities for career development and professional growth.
- A collaborative, supportive, and ambitious working environment.
- Apply
If you’re passionate about category management, enjoy working with data to drive commercial decisions, and want to make a real impact within a successful wholesale food business, we’d love to hear from you
Category Manager in Dunnington employer: Interim Staffing
As a leading player in the FMCG sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide ample opportunities for growth and mentorship, particularly for those in the Category Manager role. Located in a vibrant area, we pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and competitive benefits, ensuring that our team members feel valued and motivated to achieve their best.
