Job Description

Overview

Were looking for a strategic and data-driven

Senior Commercial Category Manager

to lead insight and category growth across Belazu and Miso Tasty. Youll turn data into action, influence key decisions, and partner with top retailers to drive performance. This role offers real impact and is open to

remote, hybrid, or part-time flexibility

for the right candidate.

About Belazu

This is a lovely opportunity to join a business with an impressive set of accreditations, from B Corp status to silver standard Investors in People and newly recognised in 2025 as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work. We are a diverse team with a shared set of professional goals and social values that drive a hugely satisfying working experience. Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying high quality, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Ingredients within the UKs Foodservice for over 30 years. We are an innovative leader in our field, with an energetic and high performing working culture. We have ambitious plans to grow over the next 5 years and take great pride in the values that form the spine of our business.

What the day job looks like:

As

Senior Commercial Category Manager

, you will:

Act as the internal expert on category and customer performance, delivering clear, insight-led recommendations. Develop and drive annual category growth strategies across Olive Oil, Vinegars, World Foods, Pesto, Snacking, Chilled, and future categories. Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Innovation to integrate customer needs into commercial planning and new product development. Create and update monthly dashboards, category trackers, and performance summaries to inform strategy and highlight opportunities. Lead range reviews and in-store trials with retail partners. Analyse consumer behaviour, market trends, and competitor activity to guide commercial decisions. Build strong relationships with retailer contacts and present category recommendations and post-review analysis. Champion insight tools, frameworks, and best practice processes across the business to support growth.

This role will suit you if:

You have strong experience in category management, insight, or research - ideally within FMCG. Youre confident with market tools like Nielsen, Kantar, or Dunnhumby, and thrive on telling clear stories with data. You enjoy cross-functional collaboration and influencing commercial and marketing teams. Youre commercially savvy with a passion for food, brand building, and consumer behaviour. Youre highly organised, proactive, and enjoy leading initiatives with impact.

This role may not be for you if:

You struggle to work with multiple data sources or stakeholder groups. Youre not comfortable leading strategic conversations or presenting to retailers. You prefer a fixed, routine role without cross-functional influence. Youre not excited about working in a fast-paced food business with evolving priorities.

Whats in it for you?

33 days annual (including 8 public holidays) per annum Auto-Enrolment Pension, plus an enhanced pension option Discretionary annual bonus scheme Learning and development opportunities Life assurance from day one Cycle to work scheme Employee benefits portal with retail discounts, EAP and GP services and financial support tools Volunteer days Free parking on site Up to 40% discount on Company products Socials and internal awards Subsidised Canteen

Terms

40 hrs/wk 8am4.30pm MonFri (flexible start times and open to remote, hybrid, or part-time working arrangements) Probationary period 3 months Annual salary review (our movers and shakers are always rewarded) * 30% KPI-related bonus based on achievable commercial targets