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About us We are a multinational food company that conserves the goodness of nature in our products.
We carefully select our fruit and vegetables from their origin, maintaining the highest quality and safety throughout the production process.
We pride ourselves in providing consumers with natural, healthy, and nutritious products that have made us a reference in infant and adult nutrition.
In addition, the Hero Institute of Infant Nutrition is within the Hero Spain facilities.
Website:
hero.es Sector:
Food company Company size:
More than 4,000 employees Headquarters:
Lenzburg, Switzerland Company type:
Private company Categories:
Baby food, Healthy Snacks, Natural Spreads, Sauces, Juices and Nectars, Cereal Snacks, Prepared meals What is our commitment? We are on a mission to delight consumers by conserving the goodness of nature.
The world today is different from what it was 10 years ago, and nothing like it was in 1886 when Hero was founded in Lenzburg, Switzerland.
However, our core goals remain the same.
We have adapted to change, offering consumers high quality, healthy, natural and sustainable food.
Hero Spain, with its headquarter in Alcantarilla (Murcia), has formed part of this legacy since 1922.
We are committed to naturalness in our products, maintaining a firm nutritional commitment and constantly improving thanks to our commitment to continuous innovation and research, to adapt to the needs of consumers, customers, and new market trends.
Team value proposition Recently, Hero Spain has been certified as a #TopEmployer in 2023 and 2024 , an achievement that reflects our ongoing commitment to the well-being and development of our team of talents.
This recognition is a testament to the exceptional culture we have cultivated together, positioning us as one of the best companies to work for in Spain.
This would not have been possible without the commitment and dedication of every person who is part of the Hero family.
We don't hire top talent so we can tell them what to do.
That doesn't make sense.
At Hero, we give you the opportunity to make your mark and contribute to something bigger.
We'll give you the tools and skills to do your job and then get out of the way.
Purpose We are on a mission to conserve what's good in nature.
We do so by striving to conduct our business sustainably and striving to do the right thing.
Always.
Without compromises.
Values The new values reflect the company today and the company we want to build in the future.
Values are at the heart of who we are as people and they guide how we behave.
Create wow We dare to do things differently, seek to always win with consumers and customers, and endeavor to be forever relevant and vital to our world.
It's about Curiosity, Innovation and Consumer/Customer Focus.
Everyone Hero We work together in pursuit of our common mission and strategy, strengthening our local businesses by leveraging the power of the collective.
It's about Purpose, Performance and Teamwork.
Nourish others We treat everyone with honesty, care and respect and provide our people, customers and consumers with what they need to thrive.
It's about Honesty, Empowerment, Respect and Diversity.
Take responsibility We make good choices today to build a more sustainable business and environment fit for the needs of tomorrow.
It's about Sustainability, Ownership, Heritage and Quality.
Impact We value good ideas, so we want the best talent.
Our people can make a difference because we give them the freedom to act, to be entrepreneurial, and to make a difference.
This is reflected in the responsibilities.
Be yourself, be impactful.
Growth We all win if we grow together.
It's about professional and personal growth.
The best way to grow as a company is to help you grow as a person, hence the availability of learning and development opportunities.
Meet you future department The Sales Strategy department is responsible for designing and executing strategic plans to increase sales and revenues of the company.
Its main function is to analyze the market, competition and customer behavior, and propose actions to improve commercial performance, such as the definition of the optimal assortment, or the pricing and promotions policy.
How can you help us? As Category Manager, you will be responsible for defining and executing the marketing strategy at the point of sale for the products in the assigned categories.
Your goal will be to optimize the profitability of the brand and the customer, increasing the turnover, distribution and visibility of products at the point of sale.
Your main responsibilities • Analyze the market, the competition, the shopper and the customer to identify business opportunities.
• Design action plans for each category and channel, in coordination with the sales and marketing team.
• Establish the targets and indicators of each action plan and monitor the results.
• Establish guidelines of what the perfect store should look like for each category and channel, as well as tracking results.
• Collaborate with clients in the management by categories to optimize the assortment, the spaces, the planogram and the second exhibition.
• Develop and present to customers arguments and selling stories for sales development.
Skills and Competencies Background:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, or similar • Previous experience in similar positions, preferably in the FMCG sector • Knowledge of trade marketing, category management, planogramming and market analysis will be positively valued • English:
C1 level Competences:
• High communication skills, teamwork and negotiation • Capacity for planning and organization • Strong analytical skills • Proactivity • Mastery of computer tools such as Excel or PowerPoint • Knowledge of PowerBI will be positively valued Others • Based in Murcia.
What do we offer you? We offer a position where you can develop professionally in an international company.
We have an open way of working, with short decision lines where people can really make an impact.
(Confidentiality is assured) We offer a position where you can develop professionally.
We have an open way of working, with short decision lines where you can really make an impact.
Benefits • Hybrid work • Flexible Schedule and early finish on Fridays, also during summer months • Attractive Compensation & Benefits package • Physiotherapist • Continuous learning and development • Ongoing feedback • Collaborative and challenging multinational environment • Strong values • Matrix organization • Open and transparent culture • Great work environment • Amazing people • and much more! During these 100 years we have come a long way, but we want to continue doing so for another 100 years.
To do so, we need talented, curious, innovative, collaborative, diverse and responsible people to be part of this great team.
If you what to know more about Hero, access our web site:
hero.es If you want to dive into our commitment to sustainability, access our 2022 Sustainability Report:
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