At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape customer-led strategies and drive growth in a dynamic category management role.
- Company: Join Rexel, a diverse and innovative company focused on exceptional customer experiences.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days off, a company car scheme, private medical insurance, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid role with a supportive culture that values diversity and creativity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading category strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Qualifications: Curiosity, customer focus, collaboration, accountability, financial acumen, and results-driven mindset are key.
As a Category Manager at Rexel, you will be at the heart of shaping and delivering customer-led category strategies that drive profitable growth and exceptional customer experiences.
The Benefits of a Career with Rexel:
- Company Car Scheme
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + Birthday Day off after 1 years’ service
- Performance related bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- Contributory pension scheme and 4 x life assurance
- Extensive Learning and Development opportunities from day one
Your Wellbeing:
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Buy and Sell annual leave
- 24/7 Free virtual GP service
- Mental Health First Aiders available to support you
Job Description:
You will have full ownership of your category, developing insightful short- and long-term plans, executing impactful pricing, developing and growing our own brand, identifying direct sourcing opportunities, conducting competitive benchmarking and executing impactful promotional campaigns. Analysing market trends, consumer behaviour and competitor activities in order to identify growth opportunities and market gaps. Monitor and evaluate category performance, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective measures. Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring favourable terms and conditions to drive cost savings and strengthen supplier relationships. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure optimal product availability and stock health, supported by clear sales plans, build strong supplier partnerships and develop strategies that will champion your category across the business maximising sales and market share. This is a permanent, hybrid role where you will spend your time collaborating in our offices located just 10 minutes from Birmingham Airport, at our branches and remotely.
Qualifications:
At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles. The behaviours that will set you up for success as a Category Manager include:
- CURIOUS: Seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, using formal and informal learning channels
- CUSTOMER FOCUS: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
- COLLABORATES: Building partnerships and working with others to meet shared objectives
- TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes action, removing obstacles to get work done
- FINANCIAL ACUMEN: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
- DRIVES RESULTS: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
Ideally you will already have experience in a category role with end to end knowledge of category management and P&L. You will have a natural analytical mind and the ability to make data-driven decisions. As an excellent negotiator and communicator, you are able to work in a dynamic and constantly changing environment with an agile approach that you thrive within.
Additional Information:
At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results. By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities. Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.
Category Manager in Birmingham employer: Rexel France
Rexel France is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the vibrant location of Dumbarton. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, the company provides extensive learning opportunities and generous benefits such as 33 days of annual leave, fostering a culture of collaboration and customer-centric service. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional development in a rewarding sales role.
