Category Planner

1 week ago


Cape Town, South Africa DotActiv Full time
Job title : Category Planner - Cape Town Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : December 30, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
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What would the job entail?

As a Category Planner at DotActiv you would be responsible for :

(By utilising DotActiv’s Category Planning Software)

  • Creating strategic assortment plans;
  • Designing data-driven floor space plans;
  • Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
  • Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;
  • Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster
  • optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
  • Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
  • Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and
  • Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.

Requirements

  • Creative flair and ability to identify aesthetic/visual appeal.
  • 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills.
  • Computer Literacy - MS Office.
  • Driver’s license and own transport.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
  • Team player.
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
  • Self-motivated and results oriented.
  • Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations;
  • You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;
  • You must have a high degree of internal client engagement;
  • Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must.

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