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:
1. Contributing to the overall division strategy by participating in product, brand and sales reviews
2. Execute new and innovative plans to drive sales
3. Demonstrate commercial awareness through sourcing new products, brands and suppliers to ensure leading in industry developments and trends
4. Creating good, better and best range construction within profitable ranges
5. Making informed decisions whether being trend, market data or member feedback etc. Sharing insights within internal product teams
6. Providing high standards of customer service
7. Developing strong business relationships working collaboratively with the Senior Category Manager
8. Visit stores in line with the travel budget and in liaison with other divisions setting clear objectives
9. Build and manage supplier relationships and create joint business plans to ensure shared objectives and performance measures are agreed
10. Negotiate favourable terms such as rebates for members and offer promotional support
11. Attend and contribute to show meetings
What we need from you:
1. Experience within the home category
2. Exceptional eye for detail and commercial products
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Creative thinker - ability to think outside of the box
5. 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
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