Category Manager

Here at SC Johnson Ltd, we have an opportunity for a Category Manager to join the team based in Frimley, Surrey.  You will join us on a full-time, Fixed Term Contract, maternity cover basis in return for a competitive salary.

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

About the Category Manager role:

Are you ready to help shape the future of one of the UK’s top grocery accounts? We’re looking for a commercially savvy Category Managerto join our team on a fixed-term basis, covering maternity leave. This is your chance to lead the category agenda for a top 4 retailer, using data, insight, and creativity to drive growth for both SC Johnson and our retail partners.

You’ll be the go-to expert on everything that influences the shopper journey—both in-store and online—while collaborating closely with our internal Sales and Marketing teams to deliver strategies that win on shelf and in the basket.

What we can offer our Category Manager:

• Flexible starting and finishing times + 4.5 day working week
• Shuttle bus service from local train stations, EV charging points, Cycle to Work scheme
• Newly refurbished Gym with free Classes + a New Spin Studio!

Key responsibilities of our Category Manager:

• Use data and insight to influence retailers’ selections on range, promo, merchandising aisle layout, and purchase drivers.
• Develop category relationships that ensure the SC Johnson team is seen as the preferred supplier to trust with category data and projects.
• Take market, consumer & shopper insights understanding and to share within the Category Management team and to the wider Commercial team.
• Actively spend time with the Retailer contacts. Developing and presenting growth opportunities to shape key category reviews.
• Internally, work with the Account Manager and Customer Marketing in the development of activity compelling trade narratives which supports the customer and brand business objectives.

What we’re looking for in our Category Manager:

Experience you'll bring

• Worked with UK Grocery retailers / Category management for a Minimum of 4 years.
• Able to use syndicated market data (Nielsen and/or IRI) and can spot meaningful insights turning them into actions.
• Degree level education or equivalent

Behaviors you'll need

• Curiosity to understand consumer behaviour and enjoy working with data.
• Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills and the ability build compelling category selling stories?
• proactive approach to the customer and the capacity to course correct the customer/channel plan as appropriate, in a timely manner, to exceed SCJ and customer targets.

This position is not available for relocation and candidate must be eligible to work in the country of application

If you feel you have what it takes to become our Category Manager, then please click ‘apply’ now!