Category Manager

Capital Hair & Beauty; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading haircare products company on the outskirts of Brighton is seeking a Category Manager to drive sales and profitability in the hair category. You will lead a team, manage supplier relations, and analyze market trends. The ideal candidate has previous buying experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a salary of circa £45,000 - £50,000 and includes benefits such as 5 weeks of paid annual leave.

Benefits

5 weeks’ paid annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Discount on products

Employee Benefits App discounts

Online GP

Employee Assistance Helpline

Qualifications

• Proven experience in buying/merchandising.
• Previous experience managing a team is essential.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy to maximize sales and profitability.
• Analyse sales data and market trends.
• Build relationships and negotiate with suppliers.
• Develop promotional campaigns to drive sales.

Skills

Buying/Merchandising experience

Knowledge of the hair/beauty industry

Team management experience

Attention to detail

Communication and influencing skills

Analytical & numeracy skills

Supplier negotiation experience

Flexible and adaptable attitude

Job description

CATEGORY MANAGER – HAIRCARE PRODUCTS

Capital Head Office – Outskirts of Brighton (BN1 8AP)

Salary circa £45,000 - £50,000

Full Time/Permanent – 37.5 hours

Monday – Friday (Office based role)

Established over 70 years ago, at Capital (Hair & Beauty) Ltd we are a family business with over 60 stores throughout the UK and Ireland; along with a very successful website this makes us the largest independent wholesale supplier to the professional hair & beauty industry in the UK.

We offer a comprehensive range of cutting-edge brands, including L’Oréal, Wella, Goldwell, Schwarzkopf, Olaplex, K18, and numerous others, establishing ourselves as a premier one-stop shop for industry professionals.

Role Profile

Join us as Category Manager where you’ll lead the strategy, maximising sales and profitability in the hair category of our business. Your expertise will shape our product offerings and enhance customer engagement ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager and leading our Category team, which includes 5 support roles, your responsibilities will include assortment management, supplier relations, and analysing customer behaviour to drive growth in the category.

Responsibilities include:

• analysing sales data and consumer behaviour to understand market dynamics and identify areas for improvement.
• developing long-term plans for the product category, considering market trends, and identifying growth opportunities.
• building relationships and negotiating prices and terms with suppliers
• developing and executing promotional campaigns to drive sales, such as discounts, added value promotions, and in-store displays.
• collaborating with other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to the hair category
• providing a monthly category performance update to management and key stakeholders.
• Optimising and maintaining sock availability, managing excess and clearance to maintain stock in trade

We value teamwork and a collaborative approach so our expectation is you will actively participate in various areas of the business whenever necessary to contribute to our collective success!

To achieve success in this role, you will have:

• previous buying/merchandising experience
• knowledge of the hair / beauty industry
• previous proven experience in managing and developing a team
• good attention to detail, high level of accuracy, ability to multitask
• strong communication and influencing skills
• strong analytical & numeracy skills
• experience in supplier negotiations
• a flexible and adaptable “can-do” attitude

Benefits include:

• 5 weeks’ paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Discount on all hair & beauty products
• Discounts on various retailers & health clubs via Employee Benefits App
• Online GP
• Employee Assistance Helpline

We thank you for your interest in working for Capital Hair & Beauty and for taking the time to apply today.

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