Position Title: Category Management Manager Retail France
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: VilleneuvedAscq 2020
Requisition ID: 34388
We are passionate about potatoes. But we're even more passionate about our People!
McCain knows the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. That is why our purpose is celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food. We are customer obsessed.
We do this by succeeding together with our teams, business and community partners around the world because we know when we work and grow together, we succeed together.
Be a part of our family!
JOB PURPOSE:
As Category Management Manager - Retail, you will bridge Marketing and Sales, driving category growth, market share, and profitability. You will lead a team of Category Managers and collaborate with key stakeholders to optimize assortment, promotion, and merchandising strategies.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK:
France (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
Report to: Sales Director Retail
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Market & Consumer Insights: Analyze category performance, consumer behavior, and retailer strategies to drive growth.
- Category Development: Build and execute category management strategies, optimize assortments, and enhance shelf visibility.
- Promotion & Value Creation: Implement and track promotional strategies, leveraging data insights (IRI, Kantar, Nielsen).
- Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with Key Account Managers, Marketing, and Field teams to align retail strategies.
- Team Management: Lead and develop a team of 3 Category Managers.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Marketing, or related field; 3+ years in category management, retail, or merchandising (food industry preferred).
- Skills: Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills; expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
- Soft Skills: Agile, innovative, and results-driven, with a strategic mindset and a passion for collaboration.
- Languages & Flexibility: Fluent in English & French; open to regional travel.
If you're looking to make an impact in Category Management, apply today and grow with McCain!
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Sales
Division: Continental Europe
Department: France Retail Category Mgt
Location(s): FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS
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What We Do
The power it has to uplift and bring people, Guided by our purpose - Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food - we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $10 billion. Through our investment and innovation, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers.
We are passionate about supporting and developing our people-providing opportunities to grow and learn in their roles, as well as building careers for the long term.
Why Work With Us
We are working to bring digital tools and data into our processes to drive efficiency, automation and data-driven insights. From connecting our business, enabling our supply chain, supporting our customers, to reinventing agriculture. So if you are a tech expert looking to join a company transforming technology, think of McCain.
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