Nestle
Nestle
Nestle is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company with a broad portfolio spanning coffee, bottled water, dairy products, infant nutrition, confectionery, frozen foods, and pet care. Its products reach consumers worldwide through retail and foodservice channels, supported by large-scale manufacturing and supply-chain operations. On a job aggregator, Nestle’s profile is relevant to candidates exploring opportunities across food and beverage, manufacturing, and logistics, as well as work connected to nutrition, health, and wellness initiatives.

Nestlé Ready-to-Drink Category Manager, Colombo

Lead category growth for Nestlé Lanka’s Ready-to-Drink portfolio through shopper insight, channel planning, and commercial activation. Manage trade investment and promotions in this full-time, on-site Colombo role.

Description

  • Shape and deliver growth plans for the Ready-to-Drink portfolio.
  • Coordinate channel activity with marketing plans and business priorities.
  • Find ways to grow volume, expand distribution, and convert shoppers across categories and channels.
  • Use market trends, shopper insights, and performance data to build short-, medium-, and long-term category plans.
  • Create channel-specific plans and execution frameworks to support sales activation.
  • Oversee trade investment and promotions in line with company standards and processes.
  • Develop commercial propositions and sales narratives for launches, promotions, and visibility programs.
  • Build influence with internal teams and external partners.
  • Report to the Head of Commercial Development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, with a specialization in marketing or management, or a related field.
  • At least five years of experience in sales and/or marketing.
  • A demonstrated record of success in a customer-facing role.
  • Fluency in English and Sinhala.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, selling, and digital skills.
  • Commercial acumen.
  • Self-motivation.
  • A commitment to sustainable category growth.

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