Customer Category Manager - FTC
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Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that's ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future.
About the Job
The Customer Category Manager is the lead customer-facing role in enabling GM's ability to win in-store through the delivery of customer(s) specific range, distribution and space targets.
In order to achieve these targets, this role will develop & deliver a clear- Customer Category Activation roadmap for defined GM Category/ies. The Customer Category Activation plans will take the direction set from the Category growth manager, utilising the tools provided to influence externally to deliver strategic category growth for our customers.
What your role is
The Customer Category Manager will elevate our customer engagement with priority customers through category-led growth initiatives at key moments.
You will support range reviews with selected customers to unlock category growth opportunities, partnering with the sales team to deliver coordinated category growth-led communication with key customers.
Deliver our Brand Plans by tailoring our Global selling stories into exciting and insightful customer presentations. Build and integrate relevant shopper insights to provide a compelling need for action in customer communications.
You will bring thought leadership to your category to customers and internal stakeholders through PoPVision, Category Vision Insights, Category inductions and Relevant growth trends
What you will bring to the team
You have 3+ years of experience in category management or customer-facing roles, are a confident communicator with strong presentation skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of leadership.
You have strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesise data from multiple sources to identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions, transforming insights into compelling narratives that drive action.
Experience in delivering results through working in cross-functional teams, showcasing your strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial spirit with a growth mindset to explore new ideas and opportunities.
What's in it for you?
Work with Heart - offers us flexibility that also requires partnership to ensure we regularly come together in person for those moments that help drive our business forward. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 2 days per week in the office with the opportunity to finish at 15:00 on Fridays.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive, for this we offer free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members, ongoing activities, Employee Assistance Program and more.
Bonus - Our people are at the heart of what makes General Mills great, so when goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Health & Dental Insurances - All colleagues get the opportunity to join our insurances from day one.
Family & Carers Leave - Every family is unique. Our approach allows every family to have the opportunity to spend quality time-off to support them from the point of birth or adoption to care, with enhanced covers.
Enjoy other perks like enhanced pension contributions, subsidised canteen, access to both peer-to-peer recognition and discount platforms, 2 extra days for volunteering work, and more...
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