We're on the lookout for a strategic thinker with a knack for understanding shopper psychology and retail environments to join our team as a (Senior) Category Manager (f/m/x). In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping how our products are presented across key trade channels like Food, Drug, OOH/Convenience, and Sport, driving total category growth and creating a lasting impact.
Your mission
- Shopper-Focused Design: Dive deep into Shopper-Based Design principles to enhance category sales across priority channels. You’ll use insights into shopper behavior to create environments that drive engagement and sales
- B2B Perfect Store Execution: Lead the charge in implementing Perfect Store strategies, focusing on everything from category shelving and customer education to strategic product placements that enhance the shopper journey
- Perfect Shelf Planning: Craft tailored planograms and shelf solutions for our top customers, ensuring that our products are positioned for maximum impact
- B2B Display Mastery: Take ownership of our B2B permanent display stands—from initial design to in-store installation and maintenance—working closely with suppliers to bring your vision to life
- POS & Communication Materials: Develop a suite of B2B point-of-sale materials and educational resources that don’t just look good—they’re proven to drive category growth
- Category Advisor: Step up as the go-to Category Expert for our retail partners. You’ll lead joint category development initiatives, providing insights that shape the entire category, including competitive analysis
Your experience & skills
- In-Depth Product & Category Knowledge: You know our products and categories inside out, and you keep a finger on the pulse of industry trends and consumer preferences
- Customer-Centric Approach: You’ve got a deep understanding of both shopper and retailer needs, and you’re skilled at crafting merchandising strategies that enhance the shopping experience and drive sales
- Retail & Shopper Psychology Expertise: You understand the psychological factors that influence shopper decisions, and you know how to leverage store layouts, product placements, and in-store promos to sway those decisions
- Strategic Vision: You’re a big-picture thinker with the ability to develop long-term marketing plans that align with our business and brand goals
- Data Interpretation Skills: You have experience working with Nielsen data and interpreting classic retail KPIs from GfK. You're comfortable using these insights to inform your day-to-day actions and set up effective strategies.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Numbers don’t scare you—in fact, you rely on data and analytics to guide your decisions and measure the success of your campaigns
- Communication Excellence: Whether you’re talking to suppliers, team members, or retailers, you know how to get your point across clearly and effectively. You thrive in cross-functional teams
- Strong Presence: You’ve got the confidence and communication skills to represent our category leadership, conveying insights and strategies with authority
- Project Management Prowess: You’re a pro at juggling multiple projects and stakeholders, ensuring everything runs smoothly and on time
Why choose us?
Being part of our team means working in a high-performance company with an active passion for the products and a shared mission. You can expect a diverse culture, strong team spirit, constant opportunities to develop professionally and take on responsibility, as well as an exciting work-life balance between lifestyle and job. TQG offers positions in the north of Germany, in Italy, Spain and in Amsterdam as well as in London, both hybrid and remote.
You can also expect, among other things
- Company pension scheme
- Germany ticket
- Discount at the gym
- Attractive employee discounts
- Referral program
- language courses
About us
The Quality Group (TQG) is Germany's leading company for sports nutrition, dietary supplements and sugar-reduced products with an annual turnover of over 500 million euros. With its headquarter in Hamburg Altona, our company has been jointly owned by the founders and CVC, the leading private equity investor in Europe, since 2020.
TQG operates a unique digital direct-to-consumer & social commerce business model including own production, logistics and technology. With strong roots in the fitness/gym community, ESN is the German market leader for sports nutrition (protein powder, protein bars, sports supplements). More Nutrition enables a healthier life without compromise. Both brands are deeply rooted in their respective communities and aim to enable their members and customers to live better lives and achieve their personal goals.
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