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Cape Town, South Africa Clicks Group Limited Full time

**Listing reference**: 019789

**Listing status**: Online

**Position summary**

**Industry**:FMCG & Supply Management

**Job category**:FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

**Location**:Cape Town

**Contract**:Permanent

**EE position**:Yes

**About our company**
- Clicks Group

**Introduction**
- To execute the category strategy in order to achieve and exceed the category financial targets through rapidly accelerating category depth, strengthen pricing strategy, reporting and management of the M & T services to increase market share and profitability.

**Job description**

**Job Objectives**:

- To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and visual on-shelf display to meet the customers’ needs.
- To regularly review performance indicators, such as sales, margin and promo quantification, keeping the business updated on financial performance versus market and plan.
- With managerial support, to negotiate favourable trading terms and promotional spend (co-op), actively cultivate, develop and maintain vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches.
- To assist in ensuring speed to market by listing product range/s and delivering timeously to meet our customer's needs.
- To ensure the accurate and timeous and approved delivery of the marketing (M&T) promotional (YPL) on the in store TV channel through effective engagement between Clicks, BTB agency and the In store TV providers.
- To participate in the category strategic initiatives by providing input into the development and delivery of the category operating plan, e.g., market trends, research competitors, e.g. on shelf look and feel
- To administer and maintain the product database, e.g. listing products, vendors, product status, pricing etc
- To manage the control and review of marketing samples and pricing, both internally (BTB, Club card, Red-line, Brand Managers) and externally (vendors)
- To liaise with stores and vendors with regards to pricing queries, product availability, promotions and action these requests or issues timeously.
- Responsible for compiling and updating ad sheets, follow up with vendors with regards to deal confirmations and complete TEM Bill backs to maintain and improve the profitability of the category.
- To ensure accuracy and efficiency of pricing, TEM bill backs, product listings, store notifications new lines, promotions (ad sheets), Co-Ops, new store openings, Club Card and Private label, etc under time and workload pressures.
- To build relationships with the category team stakeholders and external customers.
- To build and draw standard and customised Web Intelligence reports on the scheduled medicines merchandise group in line with business requirements for all reporting purposes on a weekly and ad hoc basis.
- To manage the general office administration (filing, account queries) and ad hoc duties as required by the department.

**Minimum requirements**

**Knowledge**:
Essential:

- Business processes
- Financial acumen
- Marketing
- Promotions

Desirable:

- Pharmaceutical product knowledge
- Pharmacy regulations & legislation
- End to end project management knowledge

**Skills**:

- Integrated Pharmaceutical systems i.e. Unisolve
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Numerical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Reporting skills

**Competencies**:

- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Working with People
- Adhering to Principle and Values
- Writing and Reporting
- Presenting & Communicating Information
- Analyzing
- Planning and Organizing
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Cope with Pressures and Setbacks

**Experience**:
Essential:

- 3-4 Years’ experience in working with data/numbers
- 3-4 Administrative Experience

Desirable:

- Previous working with critical paths and project deadlines
- 3-4 Years Retail Experience in a Pharmacy

**Education**:
Essential:

- 3 year degree in relevant field

Desirable:

- Pharmacy Assistant Qualification (Diploma)
- Pharmacy Council