Reporting to: Lead Category Manager Location: Equity, Eccles, or Watford

We are seeking a passionate and commercially savvy Category Manager to lead our Wine category, a key part of our dynamic Alcohol team.

This role can be based at any of our offices in Equity, Eccles, or Watford, offering flexibility in location. We also provide a hybrid working model, combining office collaboration with remote work.

Job Summary: Maximise the profitability of specified product categories, enhance customer satisfaction, and increase cash profit.

1. Develop and implement category plans to meet sales, margin, and profit targets while maintaining product availability.
2. Negotiate annually with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
3. Gather and respond to customer feedback to shape category plans, aligning with sell plans and customer satisfaction goals.
4. Handle customer, supplier, or internal queries professionally and promptly.
5. Communicate category plans and objectives effectively to ensure understanding and buy-in.
6. Ensure product offerings reflect principles of good, better, and best.
7. Collaborate with the senior team to identify opportunities and improve working methods.
8. Lead the category team, manage performance, and develop succession plans, supporting Booker’s values of inclusion and growth.
9. Adhere to our Business Code of Conduct, act with integrity, and promote diversity and inclusion.

Operational skills relevant for this job:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make commercial decisions.
• Attention to detail, report writing, data interpretation, and accurate record-keeping.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant markets and developments.
• Flexibility in work approach.

Experience relevant for this job:

• Previous experience in buying is desired.
• Extensive experience working in FMG.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in developing and managing marketing campaigns.