Category Manager

Brewers Decorator Centres; Crowborough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

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Category Manager

Reference: MAR20252093

Expiry date: 22:00, Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Location: Remote with travel to Head Office

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive financial package, 34 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension plan with company contributions plus a life assurance scheme, Company car, Private medical insurance, staff discounts and rewards scheme.

Role Overview

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Category Manager to take ownership of and manage our Specialist and Protective Coatings product ranges, such as fire retardant, floor and roof paints, metal protection/anti-corrosion, and anti-slip marine coatings. You will work closely with our technical product specialists and colleagues at Promain, the UK’s largest industrial paints and coatings distributor.

Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing strategies to maximize opportunities for sales growth, market share increase, and margin enhancement. You will also engage with branches and the Promain team to understand our business and customers, as well as visit and collaborate with our experienced sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

1. Define and implement the strategic direction of our protective coatings category by developing category plans based on customer demand and commercial operations.
2. Communicate effectively at all levels within the company and with external suppliers.
3. Utilize your category management or buying experience to establish credibility and influence others.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous category management or buying experience with multi-site B2B merchants or B2C retailers.
• Experience in specialist coatings categories within paint or technical nature categories.
• The ability to develop and review customer propositions, product ranges, and pricing strategies.
• Understanding customer needs through regular feedback and visits.
• Management of vendor relationships, negotiating trading terms and prices.
• Collaboration with Marketing and Visual Merchandising teams on promotional plans.
• Flexibility to work from our Head Office in Eastbourne and travel within the UK.

What We Offer

We reward our employees well and foster a culture of support and success:

• Competitive financial package.
• Profit-related pay.
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Pension plan with company contributions and a non-contributory life assurance scheme.
• Company car.
• Private medical insurance for you and your partner.
• Generous staff discounts.
• Access to our holiday homes in Cornwall or the Lake District.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page to complete the application form.