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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