Category & Channel Development Manager

Job Number:
504099
Work type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
NZ
Categories:
Sales, Marketing
Your Impact
 
An exciting internal opportunity has become available within Asahi New Zealand following an internal promotion.
 
Reporting to the Head of Category & Channel Development, you'll play a key role in translating category strategy into channel plans, driving customer growth opportunities and leading a small team of Category Insight Managers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Driving category growth strategy across Traditional Trade
  • Translating customer and category insights into commercial action
  • Leading category and channel planning processes
  • Influencing strategic customer engagements and Joint Business Plans
  • Supporting range reviews and category growth initiatives
  • Leading Point of Purchase strategy development
  • Coaching and developing Category Insight Managers
  • Partnering closely with Sales, Marketing and Revenue Planning teams

About You

We're open to a range of backgrounds and recognise that strong capability can come from different pathways across the business.
 
Most importantly, you'll bring:
  • Strong alignment to Asahi's leadership values
  • Leadership capability and a passion for developing people
  • Commercial thinking and strategic problem solving
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills
  • The ability to influence outcomes across functions
  • Curiosity, learning agility and a continuous improvement mindset
Experience within FMCG, Category, Sales, Marketing or broader Commercial functions will be highly regarded.

Why apply?

  • Genuine leadership opportunity
  • Exposure to senior commercial stakeholders
  • Opportunity to shape category growth strategy
  • Strong pathway for future career development

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