category management | commercial consulting & advisory

BUYERS WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THEIR CATEGORY
Here's how to give them what they're actually looking for - with a pitch that's built the way Category Managers think.
Many founders believe if their product is good enough, retailers will say yes.
But buyers aren't asking:
“Is this a great brand?”
They’re asking:
This is why so many great products never make it onto shelf.
Not because the product isn’t good. Because the pitch isn’t commercially compelling.

For 20 years I worked inside major FMCG companies - leading category strategy and shopper marketing for brands already on shelf. Then I became a Buyer. Then I started my own product business and had to pitch retailers myself.
That's the perspective I bring to your pitch. I know what a Category Manager puts in a ranging







✔ You have a product already selling somewhere
✔ You're ready to pitch major retailers
✔ You’re not sure what buyers actually care about
✔ Your pitch deck currently talks too much about your brand story
✔ You want to approach retailers professionally
It’s not for:
✖ Idea & startup stage brands
✖ Brands not ready to scale
"As someone new to the industry and with limited FMCG experience, I worked with Tanya to help me communicate my business in the strongest possible way to potential buyers and retailers.
Tanya turned my concepts into a clear, compelling opportunity and product solution, expressed in the language buyers and the industry respond to. Along the way, she provided practical industry advice, shared valuable buyer insights, and highlighted the aspects that matter most in conversations with retailers.
As a result, I now have much greater clarity and confidence in how I approach these discussions. Since working with Tanya, I’ve landed several additional accounts, which I can confidently attribute to the clearer, more buyer-focused messaging we developed together.
I’d highly recommend Tanya to any founder looking to sharpen how they position and communicate their business and brand. Tanya's experience not just as category buyer but also as business owner made a real difference for me and my business; it saved time, reduced second-guessing, and gave me confidence in the direction I was taking."
Michaela de Maaijer | Founder - Little Eaters
2/194 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes QLD, Australia
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