About the company
As the largest British-owned snack manufacturer, we have Snacking Sorted with a unique portfolio of high quality snacks ranging from crisps and snacks through popcorn to pork scratchings. We can trace our roots back over 70 years to the founding of Golden Wonder in Edinburgh in 1947 and we have been castle-cooking the irresistible Tayto crisps at Tayto Castle in the rolling hills of Armagh since 1956. Over time we have grown to become a £200 million business with seven sites across the UK producing over 5.7 million packs a day and employing over 1,500 people.
About the role
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Working under direction of and supporting all UK team members covering all channels and customers i.e. major multiples, discounters, bargain stores, route to market i.e. convenience, petrol & travel, wholesale/cash & carry and food to go/out of home.
- Covering GB brands and own label working closely with other members of the team plus wider business functions especially sales, marketing and NPD & Innovation.
- Identify and clearly define key category and customer issues and opportunities then generate the insights needed to resolve.
- Working with market data software as well as Excel and PowerPoint to bring alive the so what’s with recommendations to enhance sell-ins to our customers through fact based evidence.
- Setting up market data reports and stories along with the maintenance of various reporting sets and trackers.
- Establishing trends and highlighting any risks or opportunities.
- Communicating weekly performances for our own and competitor products.
- Lead in depth review sessions with the sales team establishing business opportunities and risks from the data.
- Weekly new listings and distribution changes up-dating and circulating.
- Category, market and competitor activity monitoring by retailer and channels.
- Weekly pricing monitoring and reporting for multiples and discounters.
- Weekly wholesaler supplier performance reporting and TGL’s performance context.
- Store/venue and cash & carry audit work as required.
Requirements
Qualifications, experience and IT skills:
- General relatable work experience e.g. within retail, hospitality etc.
- Currently undertaking a Degree, Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
- Microsoft skills including advanced Microsoft Excel and intermediate PowerPoint
- High degree of attention to detail
- Full UK driving license
The person:
- Highly numerate & analytical
- Strong planning & organisational skills
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Comfortable with presenting to both small and larger groups of colleagues
- Able to work effectively in managing time and prioritising workload
- Good commercial awareness and understanding
- Understanding of and interest in grocery, FMCG and food
Desired skills:
- Advanced Excel
- Intermediate PowerPoint
- Mining data from databases using vendor specific extraction software
- Presentation skills
- Commercial awareness and understanding
- Understanding of and interest in Grocery, FMCG and food
How to apply
Click here to apply (Ref ID: XV8WV).