Graduate Trainee - Lighting Category Manager - Luton
A market-leading £1 billion UK manufacturing and distribution group is looking for a recent graduate looking to kick-start their career in product management, marketing, and commercial strategy in Luton. We're looking for a motivated Graduate Lighting Category Manager to join our dynamic Retail team within a leading UK electrical products company.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the ever-chaning and exciting lighting industry, working with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands in a company that champions quality, innovation and reliability.
What You'll Be Doing
Market Research & Trend Analysis
- Gather and analyse competitor activity, pricing, and consumer trends
- Provide insights that shape category strategy
Product Development & Range Support
- Collaborate on bringing new lighting products to market
- Help manage and innovate existing ranges
Marketing & Promotional Activity
- Support the creation and rollout of retail promotions
- Provide sales teams with insight and materials to grow customer relationships
Cross-Brand Collaboration
- Work across all brands in the group to understand category alignment
- Gain exposure to departments including sales, marketing, operations, and Far East suppliers
Sales Performance Monitoring
- Analyse sales data to evaluate product and category performance
- Present insights and suggest improvements to enhance offering
What We're Looking For
- A recent Graduate with a degree ideally in Business, Product Design, Engineering, or a related field
- A positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and a proactive mindset
- Someone who is curious about how products work and how they meet customer needs
- A team player who enjoys problem-solving
- Organised & Analytical
- Detail-oriented individual with strong Excel and data-handling skills
- A great communicator
- Someone who is confident presenting ideas and engaging with stakeholders
- A full UK Driving Licence Required (For occasional retail customer visits)
Rewards
- Starting salary of between £28,000 - 30,000
- Lucrative annual bonus based on your performance and effort
- Recieve extensive training on the companies lighting product ranges.
- Bespoke training and development to support you in the role and your development
- Optional membership and enrollment in an excellent company pension
Think you have what it takes? Apply today to find out more!