Vacancy for Category Manager

Are you an expert in the field of Trade Marketing and Category Management? Do you like working in a variety of different and dynamic environments? Do you enjoy developing various companies in the field of Trade Marketing and on a commercial level? Then you are who we are looking for!

What we are looking for:

An enthusiastic and commercial talent keen to work for a variety of clients within the fields of Trade Marketing, Category Development and Channel Development. Many of our clients are undergoing development, where the organisation needs to be further professionalised. We are looking to expand our team for these clients.

If you want to be successful in this role, you will meet the following requirements:

  • A completed master’s or bachelor’s degree;
  • A minimum of 5 to 10 years of work experience in Trade Marketing, preferably in FMCG;
  • Retail experience is an advantage;
  • Analytical strength; you have the ability to translate information into insights;
  • Conversion of insights into category plans and trade presentations;
  • Results-oriented with a commercial outlook;
  • Experience with Nielsen, IRI and/or GfK data systems;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Besides having French as your mother tongue, you also speak Dutch and English;
  • Experience in working with retailers and internal departments;
  • You are available for 40 hours per week;
  • Willing to travel to various clients around the country.

Workplace:

Our clients are suppliers and retailers who want to improve their own organisation every day. Trade Marketing plays an important role here and you can make the difference for that client. Clients range from suppliers and retailers in FMCG, Foodservice, Drugstores, Non-Food to DIY and E-commerce players.

Do you have a passion and talent for translating insights into commercial plans? Do you enjoy variety and would you like to be in a new environment more often? Then you are who we are looking for!

What we offer:

  • A dynamic work environment through working for diverse clients;
  • A variety of assignments and sectors;
  • Specialised CTC training;
  • Expansion of your network and your own knowledge through collaboration with our subject specialists.
  • We are open to all forms of collaboration, so are you self-employed? or would you rather be employed?, we invite everyone to respond.

About The Category & Trade Company:

The Category & Trade Company is the specialist for (Online) Category management, Trade marketing, Data & analytics, Space management, Formula management and Space & floor planning software solutions.

We help brands and formulas to grow. We work with, and for, retailers and suppliers in food, non-food and food service. We see opportunities for growth and create results and always look at how things can be done better, for the shopper, for the client and within the chain.

We achieve this by:

  • Developing category plans and visions with results;
  • Improving processes in the areas of Trade marketing, Category management, E-commerce and Space management;
  • Data-driven solutions;
  • Strengthening of the shop formula through formula development and management;
  • Secondment of trade specialists with valuable knowledge;
  • Specific training courses;
  • Strengthening of cooperation between retailers and suppliers.

With our knowledge, experience and tools, we have already helped a large number of retailers and suppliers to develop their categories significantly or develop a distinctive capability in the formula. We do this side by side with our clients through a reasoned, practical and result-oriented approach. Together we make the difference!

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Olivier Bodson on 0032 – 455 116 554, or check out our website: ct-company.be

Interested?

Apply at once by emailing your resume and cover letter to: olivier@ct-company.nl

We look forward to receiving your response!