Account Manager 1

noon; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

noon in Gurugram is seeking a Retail Category - Account Manager to drive end-to-end category performance, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and inventory optimization.

You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to grow sales and margin, monitor KPIs, and ensure optimal stock levels. The ideal candidate has 1–4 years in retail buying or category management, strong analytics, and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years in retail buying/category management/e-commerce.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Experience with assortment planning and inventory management.
• Proficiency in Excel/SQL and data analysis tools.
• Good understanding of market trends and consumer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the assigned category P&L (sales, margin, growth).
• Develop and optimize product assortment based on market trends and customer demand.
• Identify, onboard, and manage relationships with key suppliers/vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, margins, and commercial terms with partners.
• Plan and execute promotions, discounts, and marketing activities.
• Monitor inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing aging/overstock.
• Analyze sales data, customer behavior, and competition to drive category strategy.
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, supply chain, operations) for seamless execution.
• Track key KPIs like sell-through, margin %, stock cover, and availability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Category management

Vendor management

Excel/SQL

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Job title: Retail Category - Account Manager

Location: Gurugram

About noon

We’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for a (Account Manager 1) who can help us move even faster.

noon’s mission: Every door, every day.

What you'll do:

Team noon has some of the fastest, smartest, and hardest-working people we've encountered. With a young, aggressive, and talented team, we're driving major missions forward.

The Account Manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end category performance, including assortment planning, vendor management, pricing, promotions, marketing and inventory optimization to drive sales and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the assigned category P&L (sales, margin, growth)
• Develop and optimize product assortment based on market trends and customer demand
• Identify, onboard, and manage relationships with key suppliers/vendors
• Negotiate pricing, margins, and commercial terms with partners
• Plan and execute promotions, discounts, and marketing activities
• Monitor inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing aging/overstock
• Analyze sales data, customer behavior, and competition to drive category strategy
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, supply chain, operations) for seamless execution
• Track key KPIs like sell-through, margin %, stock cover, and availability

What you'll need:

Required Skills -

• 1–4 years of experience in retail buying/category management/e-commerce
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience with assortment planning and inventory management
• Proficiency in Excel/SQL/data analysis tools is a plus
• Good understanding of market trends and consumer behavior
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Preferred Skills -

• Experience in FMCG preferable not required
• Familiarity with online marketplaces (e.g., Flipkart, Amazon, Blinkit)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

Who will excel?

• We’re looking for people with high standards.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.