Junior Shopper and Category Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Junior Shopper and Category Manager to enhance the competitiveness and p

POSITION INFO:

Our client is looking for a Junior Shopper and Category Manager to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of product categories. The successful candidate will provide insights and recommendations to support shopper-centric category strategies that drive sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret key account and channel-level data from retailer systems and market data sources (e.g., Circana, QlikView, Smart Shopper).
• Track customer performance against KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to Innovation/New Product Development by analyzing market data to support compelling selling arguments.
• Provide regular performance updates and insights to drive category growth through structured reporting forums.
• Offer analytical support for category plans and range reviews across various retailers.
• Identify retailer performance gaps and opportunities through data analysis.
• Utilize insights from data analysis to influence product range, distribution breadth, and depth.
• Apply category management principles to impact range, space, and merchandising strategies.
• Collaborate with brand and sales teams to drive category recommendations with key customers.
• Work towards achieving targets related to share of space, sales, planogram development, and distribution.
• Support the development and implementation of category plans with key customers.
• Lead category projects and initiatives within key accounts.
• Work with Customer Marketing to develop ease-of-shop planograms, POS, and in-store initiatives.

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of Retail/FMCG dynamics.
• Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and management.
• Ability to present data-driven insights clearly to diverse audiences.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of competitor, key account, and market trends.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an analytical role, preferably in FMCG.
• Proficiency in external market data software, with preference for candidates experienced in Circana (Iri)/Nielsen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• BCom Degree or relevant tertiary qualification.