Retail Category Planner

DotActiv; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DotActiv seeks a Category Planner to enhance the South African retail market through strategic planning and innovative solutions. The role involves creating data-driven plans, maximizing performance, and engaging with clients to improve their shopping experience. A degree and relevant experience are essential for candidates looking to join a sustainable retail revolution.

Benefits

Opportunities for upskilling

Transparent job grading system

Personalized developmental path

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in the retail sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Creating strategic assortment plans using DotActiv's Category Planning Software.
• Designing data-driven floor space plans.
• Maximizing customer and category performance.

Skills

Creative flair

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Team-oriented mindset

Education

Degree in Consumer Science, Business, Marketing, or Supply Chain-related fields

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At DotActiv, we pride ourselves on providing the South African retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-round better experience. The purpose of our existence is: "To accelerate the world's transition to retail sustainability through category management that simultaneously delivers remarkable performance, exceptional shopping experiences, and meaningful strides towards sustainability."

This dynamic role is ideal for individuals seeking a career in the retail industry or those who value strategic planning, problem-solving, customer satisfaction, and working in an innovative environment.

We offer a starting Cost to Company of between R12,000 and R20,000 per month. We are looking for candidates who value strategic planning, problem-solving, customer satisfaction, and innovation.

What would the job entail?

As a Category Planner at DotActiv, you will be responsible for:

• Creating strategic assortment plans using DotActiv's Category Planning Software;
• Designing data-driven floor space plans;
• Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
• Conducting analytical reviews of floor and space plans;
• Developing optimized cluster plans per product category using the cluster optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
• Analyzing cluster plans and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
• Maximizing customer and category performance by considering category strategies, product financial performance, shopper psychology, and aesthetic appeal;
• Supporting, advising, and guiding retail customers as needed.

Requirements

• Creative flair and visual aesthetic ability;
• 2+ years of relevant experience in the retail sector;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in MS Office;
• Driver's license and own transport;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Team-oriented mindset;
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills;
• Self-motivated and results-oriented;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply data analysis techniques to business situations;
• Ability to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;
• High level of internal client engagement;
• A degree in Consumer Science, Business, Marketing, or Supply Chain-related fields is required.

Benefits

Joining DotActiv as a Category Planner offers:

• A Cost to Company between R12,000 and R20,000, depending on experience;
• Opportunities for upskilling in areas that add value to your role;
• A transparent job grading system;
• A personalized developmental path to track your progress.