Category Manager
TLC Relationship Management
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a Category Manager in Lifestyle industry.
- Strong educational background with a focus on Business or Marketing.
- Proven track record in supplier management and negotiations.
Responsibilities
- Drive category revenue and profitability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new products.
- Conduct market research and analysis.
- Lead supplier negotiations to secure cost efficiencies and margins.
- Partner with marketing to define product messaging and promotional strategies.
- Formulate pricing strategies and campaigns to optimize profitability.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Drive category revenue and profitability through optimized assortment, inventory, supplier management, successful product launches. effective promotions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and Operations) to introduce new products, services, and marketing initiatives.
Company Head Office at Jasola, New Delhi, India
Strategically manage and grow the Shopping product categories by driving consumer-centric assortment planning, optimizing profitability — from market research and product strategy to pricing, promotions, and supplier management. The Category Manager ensures the right mix of products, pricing, and promotions to meet customer needs and business goals, while staying ahead of market trends in the Shopping / Retail industry.
Competitive fixed compensation.
- Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitor strategies, and consumer preferences, translating insights into actionable plans.
- Design and implement comprehensive category management strategies to achieve business goals and expand market presence.
- Lead new product launches and lifecycle management within the category.
- Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and shopper insights to identify growth opportunities.
- Lead supplier negotiations to secure cost efficiencies, optimize margins, and enhance supplier partnerships.
- Partner with marketing teams to define product messaging, positioning, and promotional strategies aligned with brand objectives.
- Formulate and execute pricing strategies and promotional campaigns to optimize profitability, balancing consumer value perception and market dynamics.
- Stay abreast of industry innovations, competitor activities, and new technologies to provide forward-looking recommendations to senior management.
- Evaluate customer feedback and implement enhancements to improve overall customer experience and loyalty.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail, or related field (MBA preferred).
- Technical Competencies:
- Sales & Inventory Management
- Category Management Software
- Market Research Tools
- CRM & ERP Systems
- Pricing & Promotion Tools
- Behavioral Competencies:
- Inspiring to teams
- Innovative
- Driving Agility
- Influencing
- Collaborating with clients and TLC Teams
- Growing Value
3+ years of experience as a Category Manager in Lifestyle industry
Join our young and vibrant organization to challenge yourself and learn new skills every day.
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