Pros
• Providing all the shops with focussed insights regarding the product and category.
• Creating, developing, making sure and overseeing no changes a long-term plan and strategy for the development of the category.
• Overseeing the shop staff in implementing any changes as well as maintaining the planograms.
• Driving category relationships with large retailers.
• Becoming a leader in category ranging, pricing and creating & running the promotions across our network of shops.
• Leading category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising.
• Working alongside senior managers and shop managers to translate customer insights into strategies which drive performance.
• Managing a large portfolio of different retails brands and developing appropriate strategies for each.
• Developing strong working relationships with buying, marketing and merchandising teams.
• The ability to analyse and accurate conclusions to support category decisions based on key data is essential.
• Preparing and overseeing in opening new shops and making sure that all the categories.
• Monitored market to capitalise on latest trends.
• Considered business demands and customer preferences when developing pricing structures and marketing plans.
• Implementation of the superfoods category in line with the current trends.
Cons
• Microsoft Excel- Experienced
• Multitasking- Experienced
• Problem solving- Experienced