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* Category Manager

Category Manager

Marlow

42.5 per week 08.30 AM to 6 PM

Job Purpose

To achieve sales, net margin and rebate targets for your categories by delivering a compelling customer proposition both online and in-store

Core Accountabilities

* Select, source, and negotiate comprehensive, compelling ranges which deliver competitive advantage

* To manage the day-to-day business of your categories, both instore and online, ensuring sales, net margin and rebates are achieved negotiating cost prices and margin support as required

* To identify, negotiate and deliver incremental revenue including additional funding for promotional activity and rebates

* Carry out daily competitor checks, stores and online

* To ensure POS and promotional changes are briefed in a timely manner

* To develop and maintain a keen awareness of the market at all times, anticipating product, price and new technology trends, actively seeking new opportunities to maintain a competitive edge

Main Contacts

Suppliers, Stock Merchandising, Retail Operations, Marketing, the Digital team

Skills and Knowledge required

A minimum of 5 years experience, working in a retail commercial role is essential

Confident and assertive in decision making

A team player who is self motivated, organised and has the ability to work to tight deadlines and 'multi-task'

Highly numerate with a methodical approach to work

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

Excellent relationship building skills - realises the value of maintaining good working relationships with key contacts

Good computer skills with an advanced working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

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