Trade Category Manager Sauces (BE)

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Trade Category Manager Sauces based in Antwerp, within the Benelux Business Unit. The role reports directly to the Business Lead Sauces and works with a team of performance-driven colleagues. It sets out and implements the optimal category strategy for Sauces categories at Belgian customers, covering culinary sauces and snacks.

Key responsibilities

• Define retailer-specific and channel strategies, including promotion, price, shelf and assortment
• Drive business growth for the assigned categories and act as main reference for implementing the commercial strategy with Account Managers
• Work with Marketing and CDM to build the commercial plan for new products, including cost price, margin and distribution targets by customer and channel
• Build monthly, quarterly and yearly forecasts with sales, finance and supply, considering sellout, sell-in and stock levels
• Hold regular external and internal sparring sessions with retailers and with marketing, sales, finance, procurement and other commercial teams

Required profile

• EU working permit (Orientation Year Visa not included)
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in consulting, business analysis, sales, marketing, category or trade marketing
• Excellent communication skills, analytical approach to data, ability to simplify complex issues, confidence to push back and commercial sense
• Experience in FMCG is a plus but not required

Required skills

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• Fluent Dutch, English and French

What we offer

• A fast career track
• A competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure above market
• Hybrid working model