Category Manager

We’re Hiring: Category Manager (FMCG)

📍 Location: Chennai or Bangalore

Frutta

Key Responsibilities

• Lead category growth by identifying new business opportunities and scaling existing ones
• Drive

  P&L ownership

  , profitability, and operational efficiency
• Build strong relationships with vendors and negotiate best-in-class pricing and service terms
• Source quality products aligned with our brand values and market demand
• Spend 70% of your time in the field managing vendors, clients, and category operations
• Ensure end-to-end client satisfaction through structured operations and impactful service delivery

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years in

  Category Management

  ,

  Business Development

  , or

  Event/FMCG Management

• Strong command over

  P&L

  ,

  vendor management

  ,

  negotiation

  , and

  deal closures

• Proven track record in

  business growth

  , systemization, and strategy execution
• Analytical mindset with strong

  Excel

  and reporting capabilities
• Leadership qualities with experience managing cross-functional or field teams
• Must be familiar with the

  Chennai/Bangalore

  vendor and client ecosystem

Deal-Breaker Criteria

• Lack of experience in

  Category Management

  ,

  Business Growth

  , or

  Team & Vendor Management

• Weak negotiation skills or absence of field-based execution background

Preferred

• Education from top-tier undergraduate/postgraduate institutes
• Start-up experience or exposure to high-growth environments