Category Manager

Responsibilities & Duties:
1. Manage sales team for improving sales of a specific category of products
2. Develop selling strategies based on with company's competitive and success elements 3. Launch line reviews in support of customer and seasonal expectations
4. Develop new sources for ingredients, products, and product development.
5. Assist in coordinating and executing the business tactics for development, marketing
and sales of the products in the category
6. Facilitate mutually beneficial agreements around promotional opportunities and
support
7. Recommend/Set every-day and promotional pricing points to competitively position
products
8. Develop and execute category plans to meet revenue goals.
9. Assist in preparing capital budget plan and expense management plan.
10. Maximize category results through key vendor development and program/product
innovation
11. Leverage fact-based decision making to drive growth and profitability.
12. Using trend forecasts, set ordering guidelines to effectively maximize the profitability of
inventory flow that would account for every-day and promotional movement.
13. Develop and manage sub dealers for Hightower's baking ingredients and other products.
14. Teach sales, purchasing, operations, logistics staff on the usage, handling, of the
category.
15. Changes to the product line to increase profit margin.
16. Analyze customer requirements and develop product promotions to drive sales
17. Formulate and execute marketing plans for products and company
18. Negotiate with suppliers on promotions, training programs, support, etc.
19. Negotiate price changes with vendors and inform the changes to relevant departments
of the organization.
20. Assist other sales departments with client visits and negotiations
21. Recommend pricing and promotion structure of products.
22. Respond to customer's queries & concerns about new products.
23. Liaison with agencies related to the company's products for promotions.
24. Assist with promotion activities for the company's products.
25. Stay updated on industry trends and market competitions.
26. Attend industry events and trade shows for promoting company products
27. Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:
-Bachelors Degree in Marketing or any related course
-Atleast not more than 45 years old
-Role should be on managerial level and experience should be similar in food manufacturing/industry F&B, food importation/distributor
-Live nearby Paranaque (Taguig, Alabang, Pasay)
-Advantage with driving license