East London Retail Category Manager — Drive Growth

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Life insurance

Annual leave

Professional development

Employee discounts

Company car

Bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Retail Category Manager for an on-site role in East London. You will oversee category strategies, lifecycle management, pricing, promotions and supplier relationships to drive sales and profitability.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 7 years in retail category management, strong analytical and financial modeling skills, and excellent communication and negotiation abilities. Join a leading retailer and shape its product offerings locally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in retail category management.
• Proven success in developing and implementing category strategies.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to maximize sales, market share, and profitability.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle for assigned categories, from sourcing to promotion.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and sales data to identify growth opportunities.
• Determine optimal pricing and promotional strategies for products within the category.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Oversee product assortment planning and inventory levels for assigned categories.
• Collaborate with marketing and merchandising teams to develop effective campaigns.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of categories and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor KPIs related to category performance.
• Present category plans and performance reviews to senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Retail analytics

Data management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Merchandising

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Retail Category Manager for an on-site role in East London. You will oversee category strategies, lifecycle management, pricing, promotions and supplier relationships to drive sales and profitability.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 7 years in retail category management, strong analytical and financial modeling skills, and excellent communication and negotiation abilities. Join a leading retailer and shape its product offerings locally.