Junior Shopper And Category Manager

Our client is looking for a Junior Shopper and Category Manager to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of product categories.
The successful candidate will provide insights and recommendations to support shopper-centric category strategies that drive sustainable growth.
Responsibilities Analyze and interpret key account and channel-level data from retailer systems and market data sources (e.g., Circana, QlikView, Smart Shopper).
Track customer performance against KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
Contribute to Innovation/New Product Development by analyzing market data to support compelling selling arguments.
Provide regular performance updates and insights to drive category growth through structured reporting forums.
Offer analytical support for category plans and range reviews across various retailers.
Identify retailer performance gaps and opportunities through data analysis.
Utilize insights from data analysis to influence product range, distribution breadth, and depth.
Apply category management principles to impact range, space, and merchandising strategies.
Collaborate with brand and sales teams to drive category recommendations with key customers.
Work towards achieving targets related to share of space, sales, planogram development, and distribution.
Support the development and implementation of category plans with key customers.
Lead category projects and initiatives within key accounts.
Work with Customer Marketing to develop ease-of-shop planograms, POS, and in-store initiatives.
Key Skills Strong understanding of Retail/FMCG dynamics.
Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and management.
Ability to present data-driven insights clearly to diverse audiences.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong knowledge of competitor, key account, and market trends.
Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
Minimum 1 year of experience in an analytical role, preferably in FMCG.
Proficiency in external market data software, with preference for candidates experienced in Circana (Iri)/Nielsen.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Qualifications BCom Degree or relevant tertiary qualification.