South Africa Job Openings

Energizer

Manager, Category Development

Johannesburg

FULL TIME

October 16, 2024

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.:Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary:Playing a vital role in enabling Energizer to win at retail by providing insight-based category and shopper strategies, and solutions based on business trends and category expertise across South Africa. Developing insightful and actionable analysis, reports, and presentations, and participating in the annual internal planning process for key customers and channels.
Responsibilities:Universal Accountabilities

Support the South African businesses achieve their sales, category, and marketing objectives
Assist in the development of local category strategies.
Work with the Key Account Managers, in consultation with the relevant Country Director to agree implementation plans for key category strategies.
Involved in key customer category reviews and presentations as well as developing compelling trade stories and argumentation that drives distribution and growth
Supports the development of promotional programs and plans
Provides planogram support for all identified customers

Specific Accountabilities

Receives and analyses in depth internal and syndicated data to assess and report on Energizer, competitor and retailer performance in the category.
Technical expertise in category software programs e.g. IRI Scan, Nielsen, In Home Panel
Execute retailer customer research to better understand in-store category behaviour and needs
Provides key input into major category reviews, making fact-based recommendations on customer and channel product range, space allocation, layout and in-store communication to grow mutual business.
Develops an expert understanding of the category status, trends and drivers together with objectives and strategies of key retailers
Prepares customized reports as necessary to assist in setting and achievement of sales and margin goals by customer or channel
Conducts post-promotion analysis to report marketing impact on category and brand.

What we are looking for:Required Skills and Experience

Diploma/Degree in Business, Marketing or similar discipline
Experience working in in consumer goods trade marketing, category management or similar
Solid understanding of the role of Insights and Analytics in Category Management
Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Strong computer skills in spreadsheets, databases and presentation software
Preferred knowledge and experience of syndicated data and planogram software

Preferred Skills and Experience

Demonstrated competencies in collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking and achieving results in alignment with business goals
Continuous improvement approach
Prioritization
Digital approach to way of work

Come join us!:Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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