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Category Development Manager

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United Kingdom , Stockport

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Salary:

28000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

As part of a new expansion, Field Sales Solutions, in partnership with Procter & Gamble, is offering an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning team as a Category Development Manager. We’re looking for a tenacious, detail-driven individual to become a category expert in Electrical Beauty & Skincare. You’ll work closely with store colleagues to deliver exceptional in-store execution, ensure product availability, improve stock accuracy, and make shopping easier for consumers. This role is key to driving category growth and expanding P&G’s product range.

Job Responsibility:

  • Execute EB & Skin field sales strategies tailored to customer needs
  • Ensure product availability, accurate inventory, and compliant fixtures
  • Build strong relationships with store managers and colleagues
  • Use EPOS data to identify opportunities, resolve issues, and drive sales
  • Conduct business reviews to grow category and range performance
  • Deliver training to store teams on products, new launches, and initiatives
  • Share insights and collaborate with colleagues to ensure joined-up execution

Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge of grocery and high-street retail sectors
  • Detailed understanding of Electrical Beauty & Skincare categories
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Commercial acumen and ability to interpret data into actionable insight
  • Positive, flexible, and self-motivated attitude
  • IT literate and confident working independently and in a team
  • Full clean UK driving licence
  • Eligible to work in the UK
What we offer:
  • Up to 15% performance related bonus
  • Company car & fuel card
  • Best-in-class training through our in-house academy
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive programmes
  • Health, wellness, and financial support

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 29, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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