PAre you an experienced and dynamic professional seeking a challenging opportunity in the field of Marketing and Sales? We have an exciting vacancy for a Category Manager in Erpe-Mere. /p pDon't miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself daily and be a part of our journey towards international markets and new horizons. /p brpbFunction /b /pbrul liYou ensure product leadership on the bakery category and you build our image as a preferred bakery partner by our professional and retail partners: competitive benchmarking, bring the outside in, portfolio management, define the right innovation pipeline for sustainable internal external growth. /li liYou lead go-to-market commercial strategy design to maximize category value growth: Market data analysis (GFK/Nielsen), turn insights (trends data) into concept selling, create a category vision for sustainable growth, define the right KPI’s on assortment, shelving, visibility and promotion, engage local international multifunctional teams to ensure excellence of execution. /li liYou lead portfolio strategy and drive ROI of activities to deliver internal volume/NIS/EBITDA targets. /li liYou drive overall efficiencies and effectiveness of category management projects and organization drumbeat. /li liYou lead, coach and engage BNL sales teams to elevate selling skills and to execute plans with excellence. /li /ul brpbYour Profile /b /pbrul liYou have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Category management in Belgium, experience in Netherlands is a plus. /li liYou have proven skills in commercial strategy design and know how to deliver sustainable category value growth in the food sector (retail foodservice). /li liYou can translate a strategy into a go-to-market approach, in line with external internal priorities. /li liYou know how to analyze data (GFK, Gira, Nielsen, Pbi tools..) and turn insights into external storytelling and tangible plans. /li liYou identify and set clear priorities and milestones to ensure excellence in execution. /li liYou are a problem-solver with relentless focus on product leadership with passion for food. /li liYou dispose of strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships, including local international key stakeholder management to meet crucial deadlines. /li liYou are capable of motivating and engaging others to execute designed strategies with excellence. /li liYou speak Dutch and English fluently. /li /ul brpbOur Offer /b /pbrul liYou will join an international family business with a strong long-term vision, where more than 5,000 enthusiastic colleagues work together, driven by five strong values. /li liWe invest in a happy work environment through various sports and team events. /li liYou can literally taste our passion every day through our fresh and innovative top-quality products. /li liYou will contribute to building a better world, as sustainability is high on our company’s agenda. /li liYou will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a highly dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you in becoming the best version of yourself. /li liA competitive financial package, including one day of remote work, meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, group insurance, a company car, and 10 extra vacation days on top of the statutory leave. /li liYou will have the space to roll up your sleeves, take initiative, and truly make a difference. /li /ul