Category Manager

Job Summary:

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving sales and category growth? Do you thrive on fostering strong supplier relationships and executing business plans to perfection? If so, we want you on our team!

At Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Ltd, we are looking for a Category Manager to take ownership of our brand portfolio, ensuring optimal performance through effective sales execution, budgeting, and forecasting. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating closely with suppliers, sales teams, and marketing professionals.

Responsibilities:

Supplier Relationship Management

• Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with suppliers to drive mutual growth.

Sales Execution

• Secure approved budgets from suppliers and manage internal fund allocations.

• Equip and inspire the sales team with the necessary tools and resources to execute category strategies effectively.

• Implement best-in-class execution tools to maximize sales performance.

• Communicate category plans effectively across sales and marketing teams to ensure seamless execution.

• Conduct regular in-store assessments to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.

Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting

• Drive bottom-line performance through accurate forecasting, budget management, and commercial proposals tailored to key channels and customers.

• Oversee category budgets, managing expenditures and claims efficiently.

• Ensure accurate stock-on-hand forecasting and supplier order management.

Requirements:

• University Degree or equivalent in a business-related subject.

• 2-3 years in a similar commercial or business management role preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Maltese.

• Valid driving license.

Job Benefits:

• Health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for training and development.

• Room for growth and advancement.

• Positive work environment.

• Work-life balance.