Category Manager

Posted 2 days 20 hours ago by HR GO Recruitment

£26,000 Annual
Permanent
Part Time
Other
Somerset, Glastonbury, United Kingdom, BA6 8
Job Description
Category Manager

Job Reference: /CM/SB

Retail Glastonbury, Somerset £26000 per annum Permanent

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Job Title: Category Manager

Permanent Part Time position - 27 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 per annum (pro-rata salary for 27 hours per week)

Location: Glastonbury area

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Category Manager to oversee multiple product ranges. This is a hands-on role combining strategy, supplier relationships, and creativity, helping deliver product ranges that customers love while reflecting ethical and sustainable values.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and manage product ranges from sourcing to launch, ensuring they meet customer needs and business goals
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing, terms, and promotions
  • Set and review pricing and margins to balance competitiveness, profitability, and brand values
  • Monitor sales, stock, and performance data to make informed decisions on product selection, promotions, and range adjustments
  • Develop seasonal layouts, promotional displays, and in-store presentation to enhance the customer experience
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver smooth execution and consistent standards
  • Stay informed on industry trends, customer preferences, and sustainability practices to guide category decisions
  • Champion ethical, sustainable, and responsible sourcing throughout all decisions
Who You Are
  • Experience in a Category Manager, Buyer, or similar role within, food retail, consumer goods or grocery.
  • Strong commercial skills, confident in pricing, margins, and supplier negotiations
  • Data-driven and able to make independent decisions
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Passion for food, sustainability, and ethical retail is highly desirable
What We Offer
  • Competitive pay and benefits package
  • 6 weeks of annual leave
  • The opportunity to shape product ranges that make a real difference
  • A supportive, collaborative, and values-led working environment
  • Genuine opportunities to grow, develop, and influence the business
  • Company pension scheme
  • Generous 30% staff discount
  • Sick pay scheme
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