Category & Channel Development Manager

Company DescriptionFerrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.Diversity StatementFerrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.About the Role:If you are looking for a role with variety, this is it. As Category & Channel development Manager your focus is to act as main point of contact concerning Channel & Category development. You will support the head of department & also the sales departments regarding the development of the company plan & to implement the Ferrero Category strategies.Main Responsibilities:You willAnalyse the category development & identify opportunities & challenges for the dedicated customer/channelConduct regular business reviews about key clients to evaluate performance and recommend improvementsParticipate in local & cluster-level projects to support growth & innovationDefine guidelines for the dedicated channels/customer regarding portfolio & visibility & you will ensure the individual customer plan coherence with the guidelinesBe responsible to develop a category assessment in the customer perspective andYour aim will be to understand the key performance drivers at customer / channel level focusing especially on the shopper behavior.Who we are looking for:You actively drive the business process forward with your ideas & genuine impact.You should have experience in one of the following fields: trade marketing / Key account management / shopper behaviour understanding / category management processes & practices.University degree, ideally with focus on business administration or a related fieldProfessional experience of at least 1-3 yearsSolution oriented personality and excellent communication and teamwork skills in a multicultural environmentAnalytical thinking Written & spoken German & EnglishConfident user skills in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel & Power Point; Power-PI knowledge is an advantageyou are characterized by a structured, independent way of working, excellent sense of customer needs, flexibilityHow to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.We encourage all our people to think creatively to set personal targets and objectives and push new, better ways to work. Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on three dimensions: individual, team and organisation that’s why you should have the ability to work independently, proactively and as a team member. Demonstrate great organising skills and an ability to collaborate will help you in building your position among stakeholders and achieve team goals.