Assistant Category Manager - Beer & Cider | BWS

Bring your passion and feel the energy Be part of a diverse, collaborative, high performing team to deliver the best offer in the market As an Assistant Category Manager in the BWS Beer & Cider team you will partner with the broader category team and contribute to the execution of the category strategy, with a key focus on maximising the portfolio's commercial performance through a strong trade and customer plan.  Work closely with a number of key internal and external stakeholders across the industry, from our store teams to our global supply partners. No one day is the same! You’ll build and manage supplier relationships end to end and will use your strong knowledge of the category and understanding of competitors, brands, consumer & shopper trends to create customer-centric promotional strategies to drive sustainable growth.Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:End to end promotional planning rhythm by partnering with relevant suppliers and internal teams to execute promotions that deliver upon strategic category objectives.Negotiate commercials with suppliers for promotions and marketing funding.Execute these promotions by providing exceptional support to our store teams in delivering world-class promotional execution and ensuring that issues are addressed and queries resolved in a timely manner.Utilise available data to regularly review performance with internal and external stakeholders.Manage sales and profit improvement through executing strategic category initiatives and promotional effectiveness.Prepare and brief major category campaigns, along with key supplier funded activities.Utilise analytical skills and understanding of customer insights to make informed decisions.