Senior Category Manager

• Lead the commercial performance and growth of the Fragrance, Gifting, Skincare, Baby and Travel categories
• Develop and deliver category strategies that drive sales, profitability and customer acquisition
• Manage and develop a direct report, providing leadership, coaching and performance support
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to maximise commercial opportunities and value
• Identify market trends, customer insights and emerging brands to strengthen category ranges
• Deliver revenue, margin and marketing income targets across the category portfolio
• Collaborate with Digital Merchandising, Marketing, CRM, Supply Chain, Clinical and Finance teams to execute trading and promotional plans
• Support Pharmacy2U's ambition to be the UK's leading destination for health, beauty and wellness products through a customer-first approach

Requirements

• Significant experience in Category Management, Buying or Commercial Trading, ideally within Retail or E-commerce
• Proven track record of delivering category sales, profit and margin growth through effective trading and category strategies
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships
• Experience developing trading plans, promotional activity and commercial initiatives to drive performance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, customer insights and market trends to inform decision making
• Experience working cross-functionally with Marketing, Digital, Merchandising, Supply Chain and Finance teams
• Proven leadership capability, with experience managing, coaching and developing team members
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Highly organised with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Excel and reporting tool proficiency
• Experience within Beauty, Fragrance, Skincare, Baby, Travel or FMCG categories desirable but not essential
• Right to live in the UK
• Successful applicants must undergo a DBS check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Category Management and Commercial Trading, with a strong focus on driving sales, profitability, and customer acquisition through effective strategies. Proven ability to lead teams, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Category Management
• Commercial Trading
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Analytical Skills
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Sales Growth
• Profit Margin Optimization
• Trading Plans Development
• Promotional Activity Management
• Data Interpretation
• Market Trend Analysis
• Advanced Excel Proficiency
• Reporting Tool Proficiency

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• DBS Check

Industry Keywords

• Retail
• E-commerce
• Beauty
• Fragrance
• Skincare
• Baby
• Travel
• FMCG