Junior Category Shopper Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Johnson & Johnson Full time

**JUNIOR CATEGORY SHOPPER MANAGER**

**Location: Cape Town, South Africa**

**Contract: Full Time**

**Consumer & Personal Care **has** **an immediate opening for **Junior Category Shopper Manager role **which will be based in** Cape Town.**

**Overall, Purpose of this Job**:
This professional will work within Customer Development department responsible for using their understanding and expertise of how shoppers shop the category in different channels to identify and implement channel and customer-specific point of purchase strategies and plans.

**The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have**:

- Develops an understanding of how shoppers shop the category and uses this to identify strategic opportunities for the business.
- Develops and implements effective ranging, merchandising, pricing, availability, promotional & POS plans by Channel and/or customers.
- Supports the innovation process by providing insights into customer needs, shopper behavior and POP drivers.
- Designs, develops and implements Brand specific POP/trade activities along the path to purchase.
- Develops; implements and evaluates all shopper marketing or Customer
- specific initiatives through close collaboration with key Customer and J&J partners.
- Leads cross-functional alignment and ensures all stakeholders are briefed at the appropriate time and forum.
- Develops internal and external Category Reviews that highlight opportunities and make recommendations from a Category, Brand and Customer point of view.
- Develops the trade rationale for Innovation/Category activities for inclusion in trade presenters and presentations to the trade (where applicable supports the Customer Managers in developing customer specific rationale).
- Analyses Category data and takes corrective action where applicable.
- Handles budgets and ROI of activities.
- Develop & maintain effective relationships with key Customers through regular customer reviews, managing the Catman process and project feedback sessions.

**Qualifications** We’d love to hear from YOU, if you have**:
**Required**:

- The position requires a B. Comm/ B. Bus Science degree or equivalent degree related to the role.
- 3-4 years of proven experience in customer/category management or marketing, which 1-2 years to be in an FMCG environment as advantage.
- Experience in a customer-facing role will be an advantage.
- Expertise in Nielsen Category Analytics, Dunnhumby Insights & PicknPay Information Hub are required.
- Problem solver.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Project management skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Commercial and financial competence.
- Good with processes and systems (MS Office - advanced Excel and PowerPoint)
- Good communication and influencing skills.
- Strong planning and organising ability.
- Ability to optimally network across the business and gain customer support.
- Self-starter and ability to work in a team.

**_For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo._**

**_We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences_**

**_That is why we in South Africa are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are._**

**This is what awaits YOU at J&J**:

- A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
- Many opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
- Possibilities for further personal as well as professional development.
- Many employee benefits.

**Primary Location**
South Africa-Western Cape-Cape Town
- **Organization**
Johnson & Johnson (Pty.) Ltd. (8485)

**Job Function**
Sales

**Requisition ID**
2206061938W

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