Assistant Category Manager

Wellness Forever Lifestyle Chemist; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellness Forever Lifestyle Chemist is seeking a Category Growth & Strategy professional to develop and execute category plans across retail to drive sales, revenue, and profitability.

You will identify market trends, introduce new products, and conduct market research to sharpen competitive advantages. You will collaborate with operations, finance, and marketing to optimize assortment and promotions for sustained growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category plans to drive sales, revenue, and profitability.
• Identify market trends and introduce new products/brands for competitive advantage.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to enhance performance.
• Establish and negotiate contracts for optimal pricing and margins.
• Collaborate with suppliers on promotions and product launches.
• Ensure vendor compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Optimize product mix to meet consumer demand and increase penetration.
• Implement planograms and space management strategies.
• Monitor inventory levels, prevent stockouts, and manage liquidation of slow-moving SKUs.
• Analyze sales data and forecast demand for accurate inventory planning.
• Develop pricing and promotional strategies to boost sales.
• Track financial metrics such as gross margins, sales, and category profitability.
• Work closely with operations, finance, and marketing teams.
• Plan festival promotions and special pricing strategies to increase footfall and sales.

Job description

Category Growth & Strategy

Develop and execute category plans to drive sales, revenue, and profitability.

Identify market trends and introduce new products/brands for competitive advantage.

Conduct market research and competitor analysis to enhance performance.

Vendor & Supplier Management

Establish and negotiate contracts for optimal pricing and margins.

Collaborate with suppliers on promotions and product launches.

Ensure vendor compliance with quality and safety standards.

Assortment & Inventory Management

Optimize product mix to meet consumer demand and increase penetration.

Implement planograms and space management strategies.

Monitor inventory levels, prevent stockouts, and manage liquidation of slow-moving SKUs.

Sales & Financial Performance

Analyze sales data and forecast demand for accurate inventory planning.

Develop pricing and promotional strategies to boost sales.

Track financial metrics such as gross margins, sales, and category profitability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with operations, finance, and marketing teams.

Plan festival promotions and special pricing strategies to increase footfall and sales.