Category Manager Belgium
Job Description
Your Job
You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About Us
Scottex®, Huggies®. Kleenex®. Drynites®. Kotex®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.
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At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We're founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform-so what can you do with that? There's no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
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About You
As the Category Manager for Belgium, you will be part of the Benelux Consumer Business and will be based in Diegem (Belgium). You will be responsible for translating insights out of analysis into category management strategies which deliver growth to the KC sales results and customer category objectives.
You will report directly to the Go To Market Leader and you will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).
Location: we can offer a hybrid model (on remote / Diegem Office) for candidates already based in Belgium.
YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Analyzing the performances of the categories and of the brands, and pro-actively providing recommendations to improve results
- Determining and implementing Trade strategies in agreement with the Key Account Manager and the Marketing team by working on the different category levers (assortment, promotion, merchandising, ...)
- Defining clear and actionable Category Strategies to be presented internally and to the Retail - in line with our Brand strategies
- Co-piloting Customers Plans together with the Key Account Manager (and recommending corrective actions)
- Developing and maintaining sustainable relationships with customers through the presentation of inspirational objective insights, which deliver customer category growth.
- Becoming the Category expert and building persuasive and insightful presentations to be shared internally and to our retail partners - communicating and activating the category vision and its growth drivers
- Working together in multi-functional teams on category & brand strategies.
- Presenting internally the latest category developments in commercial meetings and business reviews.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- Previous experience in a FMCG environment, preferably in the Category Management department
- Strong analytical skills, with a strong sense for synthesis and ability to derive actionable insights out of information & analysis
- Perfect knowledge of the MS office package - knowledge of multiple source data (Nielsen, GFK, qual/quant research) and space planning software is a strong asset
- Very well organized and able to set the right priorities
- Strong communication and presentation skills, as well as the ability to build working relationships across functional areas
- Commercial drive and a proactive nature
- Fluent in Dutch and/or French with an excellent level of English.
Total Benefits
Our employees value the opportunities for professional and personal growth which our company offers. Our employees appreciate both the open work environment and the global nature of our company and are always ready to take on new challenges. In addition we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. If you want a full overview of the many Benefits offered to Kimberly-Clark employees, go to www.mykcbenefits.com.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Recruiting Team will then review your application and follow up with you if you seem like a great fit for this role.
Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.
In the meantime, you can check out the Careers Areas on our website (if you haven't already). You'll want to review this and come prepared with a few relevant questions if and when you pass GO and begin interviews.
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And finally, the fine print...
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Primary Location
Belgium -Brussels
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time