Category Manager (Non Halal Category)

Job Responsibilities

• Generate sales by ensuring target customers are provided with the products that they want. Right Ranges in each identified store cluster.
• Develop in liaison with the marketing department attractive and interesting promotion events which follow a pre-agreed selling plan.
• Work closely with space planning, visual merchandising and store operations teams to ensure that store layouts, promotions and display techniques are effective in maximizing sales and profit from the specific merchandise categories.
• Keep abreast of the retail environment by paying regular visits to stores and competitors and taking appropriate action to maintain competitive advantage.
• Establish and maintain effective margin and price controls that maximize business profits whilst delivering a good value offer to the customer.
• Negotiate and work with vendors to build mutually beneficial relationships to ensure long-term strategic partnerships, leading to lower costs and higher margins.
• Manage stock levels and markdowns to ensure that product availability is high and that cash flow is maximized by controlling stock levels in both warehouses and stores within set targets.
• Actively exploit benefits of merchandise management system ensuring sales, profit and costs are effectively managed.
• Identify and build strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Build a market/retailer network to maintain trend and product awareness

Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, any field.
• At least 3 years of experience in retail buying or purchasing. Experience in Beer, Wine & Spirit category is an added advantage.
• Possess strong leadership with experience managing a team.
• Demonstrate an excellent analytical and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a group.
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, a good team player, committed and able to work under pressure.
• Results and customer-focused with strong commercial awareness.
• Business-minded with a passion in retail.