Employer: Bonne Maman Salary: £55,000 per annum Date Added: 26/02/2024
Andros is a family owned business, putting people above anything else
Bonne Mamon is the market leader in jam, #3 in spreads and growing in chilled
About Our Client
Andros is a family-owned business based in South-West France with a turnover exceeding 3 billion Euros and 46 manufacturing sites globally.
They’re a leading European fruit transformation and chilled dairy producer, manufacturing the internationally famous brand Bonne Maman, as well as many private label products.
Andros is a people focused business and put this above anything else. With ambition being one of their 5 core values, they invest in people who invest in them. Entrepreneurial mindsets are encouraged, and decisions are based on trust and a team player mindset. Communication is uncomplicated to keep the business agile and ahead of it’s competitors.
Bonne Mamon is the leading brand within the jam category, has grown to number three in spreads and is now a strong competitor within chilled desserts and yoghurts. Their commercial operations are based in Hammersmith and they have a factory in Somerset
Job Description
The Andros Category Management Team is viewed as key to the delivery of ambitious growth plans and to developing future growth plans.
This role is critical in allowing Andros to demonstrate our knowledge and leadership across the chilled desserts and yoghurts categories and to drive the development of progressive & successful partnerships with the retailers.The key responsibilities in this role will be to:
Enhance, progress and leverage their Category relationships with major Grocery customers to work closely & collaboratively as a Category Adviser (or Challenger)
Deliver credible, insight led & actionable recommendations to support the growth of the category, customer & Andros
Advise retailers through key decision making periods, effectively influencing range, space and distribution decisions
Work collaboratively with Marketing to provide an external, buyers perspective and identify key questions & challenges for the category or business
Identifying gaps & opportunities for growth and develop compelling sell-in stories
Support the development of consumer/shopper & category centric NPD & initiatives
To be the voice of the shopper both internally & externally
Work with the Head of Category & Senior Category Manager to develop and embed category visions, drivers and strategies both internally & externally
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will have the energy and ambition to make a significant contribution to the future success of the Andros business. They will thrive in fast paced, action orientated environments and relish new challenges, managing multiple priorities and working collaboratively with their colleagues to deliver a shared goal. The candidate will:
Be from an FMCG background, preferably in the UK Grocery market (food a bonus)
Display a commercial mindset, with proven experience in National Account Management, Category Management or Marketing
Have exceptional communication and influencing skills
Be an analytical thinker, comfortable with large data sets
Possess the ability to make insight simple, actionable & compelling
Demonstrate they can work under pressure whilst being highly organised and efficient
Be able to manage short term deliverables in parallel to developing long term strategic plans
Have excellent relationship building skills, both internally and externally and be comfortable presenting data
Hold working knowledge of Circana/Nielsen, Kantar & Dunnhumby
Be curious, eager to learn, have a ‘can do’ and forward thinking attitude
Must be able to travel to Hammersmith 5 days a week
What’s on Offer
A competitive salary of £50,000 – £65,000 per annum plus bonus
An inclusive and supportive company culture
Opportunity for growth and development within the company
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
