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Form of workAn opportunity has arrived for an experienced Grocery / Convenience storeCategory Manager to join the X Convenience Retail Operations Team.
As Category Manager you will be responsible for analyzing industry and consumer trends, developing long-term strategies for product categories, and managing relationships with vendors.
You will have strong experience of managing consumer appeal through pricing, promotion, and product range management and you will be able to create long term strategies for product categories.
You will assist in the merchandising of new and existing X Convenience stores across South Australia but with a key focus on the Greater Adelaide region using your knowledge of consumer needs.
The role reports directly into the General Manager working closely with X Convenience Area Management and Merchandising Teams.
Key duties include:
- analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends.
- Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
- Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
- Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
- Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
- Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
- Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
- Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
- Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category.
Required experience and attributes:
- 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
