Administrative Assistant ofertas em United States

DataFin was established in 1999. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business.

Duties & Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENT :

A leading School Supplies Provider is looking for a dynamic and driven Category - Office Furniture and Specialised Filing to join their Johannesburg team. This role involves strategically managing the product range pricing and supplier relationships to meet sales targets while maintaining optimal stock levels. A critical part of the role is working closely with the Head of Procurement to ensure correct stock availability that balances customer demand with inventory control. Furthermore the manager collaborates closely with the Furniture Warehouse Manager to align stock delivery and installation schedules ensuring seamless execution and customer satisfaction.

DUTIES :

• The Category Manager is accountable for the full category lifecycle including supplier sourcing product range development pricing strategies and margin management. Continuous monitoring of sales performance against budgets and forecasts allows for timely strategic adjustments to maximise trading profit.
• The manager plays a central role in training and upskilling sales teams on product knowledge space planning and sales techniques. Organising factory visits and working alongside marketing teams to develop promotional campaigns further supports category growth.
• Relationship management extends to key corporate customers Company divisions and external suppliers to foster loyalty and ensure excellent service delivery. Credit control responsibilities within the category safeguard the financial health of the business.
• An essential part of the role is maintaining close collaboration with the Head of Procurement to optimise stock levels and prevent both shortages and excess inventory. Simultaneously the Category Manager partners with the Furniture Warehouse Manager to coordinate delivery and installation schedules ensuring customer commitments are met efficiently.
• Leadership duties include monitoring team performance managing conflicts enforcing company policies controlling budgets and driving a culture of professionalism and customer focus. The manager actively pursues sales growth through target setting promotions and exploring new business opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS : Skills Required

Knowledge

Qualifications and Experience

ATTRIBUTES :

While we would really like to respond to every application should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS :

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Desired Experience & Qualification

Category Manager Office Furniture and Specialised Filing

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Abinitio,Aerospace Engineering,Corporate Relationship,Business Administration,Financial Reporting,Avionics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1