Our Client, Global Organisation is seeking a Category Manager to join their Team in Edenvale.

Candidates can also apply via direct email or via prodevelopmentgroup

Preference will be given to candidates who have exposure with Electrical products. Candidates Must have retail experience. Extended working hours are required dependent on business requirement (includes Weekend and public holidays) due to nature of business. Ability to work weekends and exposure to working on the floor in store.

Purpose of the role
To manage a category of products for our company. Responsible for the visual merchandising, pricing and overall promotion of the product category in order to maximise costumer appeal.

Main responsibilities

•Understanding of customer needs
•Analyse market insights to determine industry and customer trends
•Working knowledge of buying practices, retail environment
•Foster an engaging, interactive and satisfying relationship with customers


Buying of Products

•Based on the customer needs, identify suppliers for the products
•Negotiate cost effective prices with vendors and suppliers
•Ordering of products based of quality, convenience and price
•Ensure product availability and accessibility
•Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for product category
•Foster trust relationships with vendors and suppliers to achieve better prices and quality of products


Visual Merchandising

•Determine the positioning of a product category to maximise visibility
•Planning and inventory control


Sales contribution

•Optimise sales for a range of products
•Liaise with sales consultants to determine competitive prices and promotional activities of a product
•Devise long term development strategies for product categories
•Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
•Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories


Profile
The successful candidate should have the following skills, experience and attributes:


•A degree in business administration or marketing related
•Proven experience as a buyer, product or category manager in retail
•Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
•Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
•Excellent communication and people skills
•Logical thinking with a strategic ability
•Curious and assumes initiative
•Ability to lead and influence
•Negotiation skills
•Relationship management
•Self-confident, hardworking and lives by example
•Team player who is also comfortable in working as an individual