Graduate Trainee - Lighting Category Manager - Bridgewater Resources : Job Details

A market-leading UK manufacturing and distribution group, with a turnover exceeding £1 billion, is looking for a recent graduate to join their successful retail team in Luton. This is a great opportunity to kick-start your career in product management, marketing, and commercial strategy.You'll be joining a successful electrical products business that is known for quality, innovation, and reliability. As a Graduate Lighting Category Manager, you'll be working with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands and play a key role in supporting the lighting division's commercial success.Role ResponsibilitiesAs a Graduate Lighting Category Manager, you will:

• Receive extensive training on the company's lighting product ranges
• Research market trends and competitor activity to help shape the product and category strategy
• Get involved in bringing new lighting products to market and improving existing ranges
• Support marketing campaigns and retail promotions, and help provide useful materials to sales teams
• Work closely with different teams across the business, including sales, marketing, operations, and international suppliers
• Analyse sales data to understand what's working and suggest ideas to improve products and boost performance

Rewards

• Starting salary of £28,000 - £30,000
• Lucrative annual bonus based on your performance
• Bespoke training and professional development opportunities
• Optional membership and enrollment in an excellent company pension

RequirementsTo be successful in the graduate role, you should be:

• A recent graduate, ideally with a degree in Business, Product Design, Engineering, or a related field
• Positive, proactive, and eager to learn
• A collaborative team player who enjoys problem-solving
• Organised and analytical, with good attention to detail
• Confident working with data - Excel skills are a plus
• A strong communicator, comfortable presenting ideas and working with stakeholders
• In possession of a full UK driving licence (for occasional retail customer visits)

Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more!