Channels and Categories Development (CCD) Assistant Manager- Southern Africa

About Flora Food GroupWe offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.Channels and Categories Development (CCD) Assistant Manager- Southern AfricaLocation: Nairobi, KenyaAbout The PositionDevelopment & execution of Channel & Category building plans to deliver annual targets. Lead and drive the Sales team/Customer/Channel agenda in the business, including cross-company processes such as Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Net Revenue Management (NRM).What You Will DoDeploy 4P strategy across all channels and customers to drive excellenceLead Sales and Marketing Activity Calendar for NPD, promotions, and campaignsEnsure timely and budget-compliant execution of planned activitiesOwn promotional planning process and lead category management with key customersMonitor market trends, shopper insights, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunitiesDrive the ROI mindset and efficiency in spend for profitable growth.So, what does it take to be successful in this role?3+ years in category management or key account managementStrong engagement, presentation, and communication skillsAbility to lead and influence cross-functional teamsExperience with data tools (Tableau, Data Orbis, Kantar)Background in FMCG industry.What’s next?If you recognise yourself in this profile, please hit the apply button now and submit your application. We prefer to receive your application before 2nd December 2025.We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.