Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa The HR Company Full time
Job Title: Category Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at The HR Company. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing business strategies to maximize profitability across assigned categories.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategy Development: Develop and execute business strategies to drive category growth and profitability.
  • Financial Analysis: Manage gross profit, sales aged stock, and stock turn for the category portfolio.
  • Building Assortment: Responsible for category range - product evaluation and selection to achieve category targets.
  • SKU/Product/System Management: Consistently evaluate SKU count to ensure dominance of best-selling products and optimal range.
  • Quality Control: Ensure product complies to necessary quality standards to prevent company reputation damage, customer disappointment, and misuse of company spend.
  • Marketing/Advertising & Promotions: Collaborate with the Marketing team to execute product promotional calendar and promotional category strategies.
  • Supplier Management/Negotiation: Maintain strong partnerships with existing suppliers and proactively source new suppliers.
  • Leadership/Talent Enhancement & Training: Provide feedback, coaching, and guidance to enhance skill development and train store teams in product knowledge, selling, and in-store execution.

Requirements:

  • Relevant degree
  • 5+ years in similar role

Key Skills:

  • Negotiating
  • Analyzing sales data and sales planning
  • Detail orientated and a creative problem solver
  • Critical and analytical thinking skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Inventory management
  • Expert level skills in retail merchandising tools and Microsoft tools/applications such as Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a busy environment

Working with Us:

We are a dynamic and innovative company that values teamwork, creativity, and continuous learning. If you are a motivated and results-driven professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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