Category Manager

050 Telecom

UAE

Ref: SP306-02

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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
• Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
• 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
• Brand Negotiations & planning with vendors under Mobiles Category
• Product Range forecasting & planning.
• Continuously update self-knowledge on competition activities, industry news and consumer insights
• Finalization of sales plan with the team and preparation of sales reports
• Ensuring resolution of unique vendor/ customer issues through effective follow up with concerned functions
• Sales margins negotiations.

Requirements

• MBA or equivalent degree.
• Good Computer Skill especially MS-Excel
• 10 to 15 years of work experience (specifically in retail – mobile phones and accessories)
• Proven Experience as category manager or similar role
• Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles - Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Managing the buyers
• An analytical mind with strategic ability
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Work well in team environment and be collaborative team player

About the Company

050telecom offers complete mobile solutions including unique and branded accessories, latest smartphones and mobile phones, up-to-minute software update, repair services. 050telecom covers 47 retail points all over UAE.

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