We are looking for a Category Manager for a family-owned, global company with iconic brands that get kids and adults enthusiastic!

About the role: 

As Customer & Category Development Manager, you will be responsible for the development of a cluster of customers in close collaboration with the KAM & for the national development of a category (portfolio & activity management) for the BeLux market.

Main Responsibilities:

At category level:

• Define national activities grid according to specific business-need (promo, event, etc.) and aligned with brand plans
• Track category performance & analyze promo/activity efficiency
• Provide the guidelines for the in-store implementation (plano, field argu., etc)
• Provide support for sales argumentation for customer meeting
• Management of the A&P budget

At customer level:

• Identification of business opportunities for growth
• Performance analysis, monitoring & tracking (sell-in/out ) with the aim to understand key performance drivers, risks / challenges and opportunities
• Monitor the development of the customer plan. Pilot the tracking, overview of actionables and enable all information & tools needed are ready to implement the plan
• Compliance tracking of customer activities (follow up of activities, monitoring & analysis of the effectiveness, etc.)
• Offer management in line with the agreed customer plan.

Who we are looking for:

• Master in Sales/Marketing or other Business Field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a sales or trade marketing role
• Knowledge of FMCG dynamics & understanding of the BeLux food retail environment
• Category management expertise (promo, assortment analysis, planogram, etc.)
• P&L management
• Analytical skills from category & customer performances to financial dimension
• Familiar with data management (Nielsen, GFK, etc.)
• Skilled communicator, at ease with social interactions
• Fluent in French & English, Dutch is a plus