Kitchen & Bathroom Category Manager

Simon Acres Recruitment are proud to be working with the largest independent merchant group in the South of England, who are looking for a Kitchen & Bathroom Category Manager located in the South of England.
This opportunity is paying a £55,000 package (£45,000 basic, plus car or car allowance and bonus).
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
This is a remote based role with 20% travel requirements.
The Role:
* A professional Kitchen & Bathroom Category Manager with relevant experience in complex and diverse environments, working successfully both independently and highly collaboratively.
* Supporting the creation of incremental value through excellent negotiation skills with all suppliers within the portfolio.
* Responsible for the execution of the Category strategy.
* Ability to develop Category plans using Customer & Market insights.
* In conjunction with the wider Team, active in process of delivering the pricing strategy for the Category.
* Supporting the development of the customer experience to include promotional activity, space planning & in-branch look and feel.
* Identify trends in pricing and ability to build plans to optimise margin.
* Supporting the delivery of the company profitability targets.
* Monitoring Category results, identifying trends in the business and market environment and driving product Group performance.
* Providing monthly reports on savings, benefits, key initiatives, and projects through development of an effective Category Management dashboard.
Candidate Requirements:
* Extensive and proven track record of delivering in a high-performance organisation within kitchens and bathrooms.
* Strong and proven track record within Category Management.
* Good understanding of Category Management in a B2C environment.
* Resilient negotiator with influential skills who works well under pressure.
* Exceptional problem solving, financial and analytical skills.
* Excellent communicator who excels in relationship development.
* Must have a full UK driving licence.
Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy