Category Manager
Tejar.pk, Pakistan
Job Description
Tejar.pk is looking for an experienced, professional and disciplined “Category Manager”
Age: 25-35 years
Experience: 3-5 years
Qualification: Bachelors Degree, (Business Administration preferred)
Salary: 40-50K
Gender: Male
Position: 1
Job Timings: Monday –Friday (10:00AM-7:00PM)
Location: Clifton-Karachi
Job Description:
We are looking for a Category Manager to manage a group or category of products for our company. You will be the one responsible for the pricing and overall promotion of a product category to maximize consumer appeal. Relationships with vendors and product range management will also be part of your duties.
An excellent category manager must have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment. They must have a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for category managers.
The goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.
Responsibilities:
- Connect with Local Distributors and Suppliers.
- Manage Categories/Attributes Sets/Attributes.
- Update Featured products.
- Manage all data entry specialists and make sure they are all occupied with product entry.
- Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services.
- Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands.
- Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility.
- Devise long-term development strategies for product categories.
Note: This is a Karachi based position and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Specification
Requirements:
- Computer and Consumer Electronics Product Knowledge (Tech Savvy, Quick Learner).
- Excellent English writings skills.
- Proven experience as category manager or similar role.
- Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles.
- Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- An analytical mind with a strategic ability.
- Excellent communication and people skills.