Customer Category Specialist

About the role

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is seeking a Customer Category Specialist to join its Category Development team in Midrand. Reporting to the Customer Marketing Manager, you will help drive revenue growth and optimise product placement for our customers across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and present bi‑annual customer category opportunity maps, identifying innovative solutions and revenue growth targets.
• Conduct in‑depth customer and shopper research to uncover insights that shape category strategies.
• Collaborate with Channel Development Managers, Customer Marketing Managers and Sales teams to build actionable plans.
• Design and monitor point‑of‑purchase strategies that enhance product visibility and sales performance.
• Provide insights on category range, SKU rationalisation and optimal product positioning.
• Deliver capability‑building guidance to sales teams to support effective category management.

Required profile

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work for the 8th largest Coca‑Cola authorised bottler worldwide.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of international and local brands.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams across 14 African countries.