Our client in Kent is looking to recruit a Category Analyst to support the Category Manager and sales team by communicating appropriate recommendations based on accurate data analysis, both internally and externally and to company timescales to drive sales performance and build strong retailer relationships. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES - Weekly demand forecasting for the marketing meeting, taking into account market trends, retail prices, promotions and volume share by retailer. - Detailed analysis of market share data. Creating summary reports from raw data for circulation within the business and to the customer base highlighting and explaining key findings. - Bespoke data analysis to explain reports for clients. - Preparing in depth retailer review content, analysing retailer performance and market share movements, and presenting findings confidently and with authority at external meetings. - Compiling data and store performance statistics accurately and methodically into analysis spreadsheets. - Promotion and retail pricing analysis. Analysing effects of in-store promotions and provide data to support future planned activity. - British Summer Fruit data analysis tracking volume share and communicating internally. - Compiling monthly board statistics showing total market volumes and volume share. - Store visits as required – to review and obtain evidence of product display and marketing techniques in operation. Address ranging problems and measure availability. Feedback findings internally and to customer base. - Communicating the latest industry trends and consumer insight gained through research projects. - Ensuring effective communication with trading managers and Sales Director in the appropriate tone and manner. - Regular project work which will extensively involve the use of Excel and data analysis. - Other ad hoc duties as required. PERSON SPECIFICATION - Evidence of experience working in a comparable role. - Strong appreciation of our business needs and resourcefulness in coming up with solutions to their challenges. - Ability to relate to key client personnel in a professional and credible fashion - Well developed personal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of employees - Good interpersonal skills - Creativity - Ability to delegate effectively and to follow-up as appropriate - Ability to work as part of a team with colleagues across professional, operational and cultural boundaries - Proactive approach and prompt responses to all service requests - Ability to identify needs and issues and recommend suitable and pragmatic courses of action and solutions - Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to handle a number of tasks at once and meeting deadlines as required - Very good organisational skills. - Analytical and numerical skills. - Good IT skills including experience of Excel and MS Office. In return the company offer an excellent working environment with a competitive benefits package. If this sounds of interest please apply ASAP