Category Manager

Category Manager

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a fast-paced, international travel retailer to recruit a Category Manager to lead buying and category strategy across cosmetics, fragrance and travel essentials.

This role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to operate in a dynamic, commercially driven travel retail environment. This is a hybrid role.

The Role

As Category Manager, you'll take full ownership of your categories, driving range strategy, supplier performance, and commercial results across a travel retail estate.

Key responsibilities include:

Owning end-to-end category strategy across cosmetics, fragrance and travel essentials

Building and managing compelling ranges tailored to the travel consumer

Leading supplier negotiations, joint business planning and trading terms

Driving sales, margin, and stock performance through data-led decisions

Working cross-functionally with merchandising, supply chain, marketing and operations

Identifying trends, gaps and new opportunities within the travel retail space

Managing promotional activity and new product launches

About You

We're looking for a commercially strong Category Manager or Buyer who thrives in a fast-moving retail environment.

You'll bring:

Proven experience as a Category Manager or Buyer within retail or FMCG

Strong commercial and negotiation skills

Experience managing branded categories, with beauty or FMCG experience highly desirable

A data-driven approach with strong analytical capability

Confidence working with senior stakeholders and external suppliers

The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

What's on Offer

Salary up to £50,000

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Exposure to a dynamic, international travel retail business

Real opportunity to shape and influence category performance

If you're a commercially minded Category Manager looking to step into a unique and exciting retail environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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