The Regatta Group
Category Manager - Professional
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Category Manager - Professional
Category Manager - Professional Workwear & PPE
Are you a commercially driven Category Manager with a passion for workwear and PPE?
Looking for a role where you can own the full product lifecycle, influence innovation, and bring high-quality, compliant products to market?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our growing team as Category Manager - Professional Workwear & PPE.
The Impact You Will Have
As Category Manager, you will take full ownership of the Professional Workwear range, driving the briefing, development, sourcing, and buying strategy. Your work will:
- Directly influence product performance
- Ensure ranges are delivered on time, to target margin, and with the highest quality standards
- Maintain compliance with PPE regulations and certification requirements
- Shape commercially successful ranges
Attached to the advert on our careers page is a full job description outlining all deliverables and requirements.
Who You Are
To excel in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience within workwear, PPE, or uniform categories, ideally within a brand, distributor, or wholesaler
- A strong understanding of PPE regulations, standards, and certification processes
- Experience in:
- Submitting PPE technical files
- Analysing test reports
- A commercial eye for design, with the ability to balance innovation and cost
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high standards
- Strong communication skills
- Experience working cross-functionally and with international teams (including Asia)
- The ability to manage the full product lifecycle, from concept to launch
- Confidence in presenting ideas at key milestones, including range reviews and product launches
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Travel to the Far East is expected within this role.
We Can Offer You
- Profit Share Bonus: A discretionary bonus based on company success
- Future-Proof Pension: A comprehensive pension plan to secure your retirement
- Annual Leave: 25 days starting entitlement, plus an extra day off for every 3 years of service (up to 2 additional days)
- Buy More Leave: The option to purchase up to 3 extra days of annual leave annually
- Continual Development: Access to training, bitesize learning, apprenticeship courses, and career growth opportunities
- Exclusive Discounts: Special offers across all our brands
- Family Support: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, & Adoption leave after 2 years of service
- Celebrate You: Birthday hours to mark your special day
- Wellness Walks: Company walks to stay active and connect with colleagues
- Inspiring Workspace: A state-of-the-art Head Office
- Volunteer Day: A paid day off to give back to your community
- Hassle-Free Parking: Free, secure on-site parking for all employees
- Delicious Dining: Meals at our subsidized canteen, featuring Starbucks coffee
- Cycle to Work: Savings on travel through our cycle-to-work scheme
- Fitness Perks:
- Discounted gym memberships at various locations
- Access to our onsite fitness suite and wellbeing room
- Convenient Facilities: On-site showers, including hairdryers and straighteners
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Our Regatta Family
The Regatta Group supplies high-quality outdoor clothing and accessories through three beloved brands:
- Regatta
- Craghoppers
- Dare2b
Our international portfolio serves diverse communities—whether you’re wandering the Amazon rainforest, walking the pup in your local park, or racing the Tour de France—we provide what you need.
We are a friendly, supportive family business, where bakers, dog walkers, book lovers, students, parents, travellers, film enthusiasts, foodies, festival-goers, musicians, and more unite to create experiences our customers truly appreciate.
Our common values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit drive everything we do.
Our Investment In The Environment
Sustainability is at the heart of every initiative here. You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Support our Group-wide sustainability committee
- Implement actionable ideas for positive environmental impact
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Regatta Group, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, we’re happy to assist.
Join Us
Take the leap—join us in making a tangible difference for both our team and the world around us!
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location