Senior Category Manager
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Somerset |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Retail Operations - Other |
| Salary | Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH35647_1772552456 |
- Description
Senior Category Manager | Somerset | Hybrid
Are you a commercially sharp, people-focused Category leader ready to take ownership of a high-impact, growth-driving category?
This is a brilliant opportunity to join our client at their Head Office in Somerset, leading a strategically significant category that sits right at the heart of the business's future growth ambitions.
Reporting to the Director of Trading, you'll have full P&L accountability and the platform to shape, influence and elevate a powerhouse category across the organisation.
The Opportunity
As Senior Category Manager, you'll:
- Own and evolve the category strategy, aligning it to wider business objectives and market opportunity
- Lead at Board and Senior Leadership level, presenting performance, risks and growth plans with confidence
- Drive sustainable sales, margin and working capital performance
- Build and nurture strong supplier partnerships, negotiating best-in-class commercial terms
- Champion innovation - from new product introduction to phasing out underperforming SKUs
- Collaborate cross-functionally across Trading, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance and Digital
- Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team, creating a culture of accountability, agility and excellence
You'll deputise for the Director of Trading when required and play a key role within the wider Trading leadership team.
What We're Looking For
You'll likely be operating as a Senior Buyer, Category Manager or similar within a retail environment, with:
- A proven track record of delivering category growth
- Strong commercial acumen and full P&L management experience
- Excellent supplier negotiation and influencing skills
- Advanced financial and analytical capability
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- The ability to translate strategy into clear, focused action
- Experience with digital tools, data analytics and modern procurement platforms would be highly advantageous.
Why Join?
Beyond the opportunity to truly shape a category and influence at senior level, the benefits package is exceptional:
- 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays, with 5 flexible days)
- Hybrid working
- Discretionary bonus
- Company car car allowance
- Private medical cover (individual and family options)
- 20% discount
- Enhanced family leave
- EV scheme
- Share save scheme and award-winning Pension
- In-house training and development opportunities
This is a role for a commercially driven, strategic thinker who thrives on ownership, influence and leading from the front. If you're ready to take your category leadership to the next level within a fast-paced, ambitious retail environment, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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