Job Opportunity in UAE as a Category Manager in the Company

Alshaya Group offers a job opportunity in UAE as a Category Manager. You will define the tactical and strategic direction of product lines within each category in line with the product calendars as well as assessing and managing the product Business mix to achieve company financial and business objectives. 

You will be responsible for:

• Coach and mentor team, set goals and develop individuals on an ongoing basis.
• Providing guidance, coaching and management to the eCommerce Product Merchandising team, ensuring the development of necessary skills in a team based environment.
• Delivering world-class product presentation and merchandising of products within your specified categories, including: Management and ongoing development of the customer facing product hierarchy. Management of product and bundle enrichment, both directly and in conjunction with the eCommerce Content team.
• Support the development and provision of KPI reporting.
• Support with communication between eCommerce Product Merchandisers and all other internal stakeholders.
• Provide support, training and advice to eCommerce Product Merchandisers in day-to-day trading actions and wider review including sales and margin mix, promotional analysis, attach/conversion rates, product availability and range management.
• Manage Business strategies and activities from development to implementation to achieve Business objectives.
• Category(s) budgeted sales and margin, and execution of online strategies to deliver eCommerce KPIs.
• Support the development of the online budget and commercial plan formulation for the Category(s).
• The day-to-day Category management including reviewing price/market competitiveness, range and product life cycle management, promotional analysis and communication with the brand merchandising team(s).
• Support the Trading Manager to deliver a shopping list of product opportunities and extended ranges for the online channel to sell and to provide sales forecasts for such products. The management and sell through of the product will be a joint responsibility for both the eCommerce trading and brand merchant teams.
• Provide information on product, price and availability to the search team to enable them to maximize PPC activity.
• Provision and education of product sales and margin performance to the eCommerce marketing team to ensure all marketing decisions are made with an understanding of the commercial impact.
• Support promotional planning and manage the plan execution online.
• Management of Category(s) discount codes in line with category strategy and company legal / compliance requirements.
• Review Business critical information, make recommendations, communicate and facilitate solutions.
• Manage category(s) contribution to sales and margin targets against budget and short term forecasts.
• Manage the end-to-end process for defining, enriching and merchandising of all bundles for the online channel, ensuring bundles are promoted and priced in line with the category strategy and margin targets.
• Daily management and review of product stock availability and manage site product visibility, to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Review Category(s) sales forecasts and stock requirements for the online channel with eCommerce product merchandisers and input into the brand merchant teams forecasting process.
• Develop internal and external relationships and negotiate to achieve Business objectives.
• Develop strong relationships with key online and brand teams in order to achieve or exceed budgeted sales and profitability objectives.
• Build strong relationships with Brand marketing teams to ensure that brand objectives and guidelines are represented within eCommerce.
• Work with brand teams to solve any issues relating to inventory, promotions or price.

You must have:

The required knowledge for the job: 

• Educated to degree level.
• Knowledge of key commercial systems.

The required experience:

• From 2 to 3 years in eCommerce product/category merchandising. Ideally in Retail sector PLC.
• Retail experience.
• Exposure to eCommerce at an operational level, including category and business planning to implementation.

The required skills:

• Organization, prioritization, and management skills.
• Analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to motivate and influence team and individuals.
• Strong interpersonal/networking skills.
• Good understanding of competitive positioning, management of commercial processes, and maximization of business opportunities.

About Alshaya Group:

Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise which was first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators, offering customers an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands.

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