We have an exciting new hybrid opportunity based in the West Midlands for a Junior Category Manager to join a busy Retail team!
You will work closely with the Senior Category Manager to provide leading edge, commercial, sustainable, and profitable product offerings.
Main responsibilities:
• Contributing to the overall division strategy by participating in product, brand and sales reviews
• Execute new and innovative plans to drive sales
• Demonstrate commercial awareness through sourcing new products, brands and suppliers to ensure leading in industry developments and trends
• Creating good, better and best range construction within profitable ranges
• Making informed decisions whether being trend, market data or member feedback etc. Sharing insights within internal product teams
• Providing high standards of customer service
• Developing strong business relationships working collaboratively with the Senior Category Manager
• Visit stores in line with the travel budget and in liaison with other divisions setting clear objectives
• Build and manage supplier relationships and create joint business plans to ensure shared objectives and performance measures are agreed
• Negotiate favourable terms such as rebates for members and offer promotional support
• Attend and contribute to show meetings
What we need from you:
• Experience within the home category
• Exceptional eye for detail and commercial products
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Creative thinker - ability to think outside of the box
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience dealing with suppliers and building relationships
This role is hybrid working 3 days in office, 2 days working from home.
If you are interested in hearing more about the role, then please apply today or email me at devante@riseresourcing.co.uk