Do you have strong Excel skills and experience interpreting data to influence commercial decisions?
Elevation Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for one of the UK’s largest distributors.
We’re looking for a sharp, data-driven Category Analyst to join our retail team, supporting our Plan for Profit programme. This role is all about helping our retail partners optimise their in-store ranges, ensuring every category – from alcohol and grocery to non-food – is stocked for maximum sales. You’ll be analysing performance data, creating actionable insights, producing planograms, and collaborating with marketing to deliver engaging retailer publications and promotions.
Role: Category Analyst (6 months fixed term contract)- Doncaster
Salary: £30000K-£35000K DOE
Hours: 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday
Benefits:
*BUPA and health cash plan
*3% Pension
*5% potential annual bonus
*25 days holiday plus bank hols
*Hybrid working model- 3/2 day split
Responsibilities:
*Analyse product performance and market data to propose core ranges and essential products for retailers, ensuring maximum sales in-store.
*Conduct annual category reviews for all categories in convenience stores, identifying gaps and opportunities.
*Create planograms and promotional plans, ensuring categories and brands are displayed effectively.
*Work closely with marketing teams to produce retailer-facing publications, guides, and communications, translating data and insights into engaging content.
*Support independent retailers and buying groups, driving engagement and uptake of recommended ranges.
*Manage projects and critical paths, coordinating internal teams to deliver on time and to high standards.
*Monitor websites and apps to ensure accurate, up-to-date product content.
*Ensures all elements of the Plan for Profit Category Management programme are delivered on time, with all stakeholder deadlines met.
*Leads the development of convenience retail ranges, category-specific insights, and planograms using available market data.
*Maintain up-to-date category and channel performance knowledge by collaborating with suppliers, attending industry events, and conducting UK retailer visits to inform and enhance Plan for Profit initiatives.
*Proactively identify inefficiencies and lead process improvements to drive productivity, cost savings, and operational excellence.
Skills and Qualifications:
*Strong analytical skills, with experience in Excel and interpreting complex data to produce actionable insights.
*Background in marketing, category management, space planning, or retail buying is ideal.
*Understanding of planograms, merchandising principles, and product placement best practices.
*Ability to manage multiple projects, working across internal teams and external stakeholders.
*Excellent communication skills – able to turn data into compelling recommendations for retailers.
*Passion for retail and product performance, with a keen eye for detail and a results-driven mindset.