Category Manager

Category Manager

Full-Time 40500 - 49500 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
TWX Recruitment Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Analyse sales data, spot trends, and drive category performance improvements.
  • Company: Dynamic food-to-go and beverage company with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Flexible home-based work, competitive salary, 20 days holiday, and healthcare scheme.
  • Other info: Opportunity to use AI and digital tools for smarter working.
  • Why this job: Take ownership of projects and make a real impact in the food industry.
  • Qualifications: Experience in food-to-go or beverages, strong Excel skills, and analytical mindset.

The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 Β£ per year.

  • Category Manager
  • Home-based 1 to 2 days a week in London Permanent, Full Time

If you enjoy food, numbers and spotting opportunities others might miss, this could be a great next step.

We re looking for a Category Manager to support a busy UK food-to-go and beverage category.

You ll turn data into useful insight, help shape commercial decisions and take ownership of projects that genuinely improve performance.

What s in it for you?

  • Mainly home-based working, with 1 to 2 days a week in London
  • Flexible working options
  • Competitive salary and company benefits
  • 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Real responsibility and the chance to develop your category management career
  • Exposure across pricing, promotions, range and operations
  • Freedom to use AI and digital tools to work smarter
  • What you ll be doing
  • Analysing sales and KPI performance
  • Spotting trends, gaps and commercial opportunities
  • Reviewing promotions and category performance
  • Supporting new products, pricing and promotional activity
  • Owning improvement projects from start to finish
  • Working with suppliers and teams across Marketing, Loyalty, Sales and Operations
  • Keeping an eye on competitors and the wider UK retail market
  • What we re looking for
  • Experience or knowledge of food-to-go and/or beverages
  • Experience working with retailer or customer data
  • Strong Excel skills
  • A good analytical eye and attention to detail
  • Confidence communicating your findings
  • The ability to juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment
  • An interest in using technology and AI to improve the way things are done

Most importantly, you ll be curious, proactive and happy to ask: What are the numbers telling us and what should we do next?

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Category Manager employer: TWX Recruitment Ltd

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We think you need these skills to ace Category Manager

Category Management
Data Analysis
Sales Performance Analysis
KPI Performance Review
Trend Spotting
Promotional Activity Evaluation
Project Management