Category Planner.

2 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa DotActiv Full time

At DotActiv, we pride ourselves on providing the South African retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-round better experience. The purpose of our existence is: “To accelerate the world’s transition to retail sustainability through category management that simultaneously delivers remarkable performance, exceptional shopping experiences and meaningful strides towards sustainability.”


This dynamic role will be perfect for an individual who is looking to pursue a career within the retail industry or someone who values strategic planning and problem solving, customer satisfaction, and working in an innovative environment.


With a starting Cost to Company of between R12 000 and R20 000 per month, we're looking for people who value strategic planning, problem-solving, customer satisfaction and working in an innovative environment.


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;

Benefits

Here's what you can expect from DotActiv when joining the team as a Category Planner.

  • You’ll receive a Cost to Company of between R12k and R20k depending on your experience;
  • You’ll have the opportunity to upskill yourself in any field that adds value to your current position;
  • We offer you a transparent job grading system; and
  • We offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to track your progress.

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