Description:
Our client is looking for a Junior Shopper and Category Manager to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of product categories. The successful candidate will provide insights and recommendations to support shopper-centric category strategies that drive sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret key account and channel-level data from retailer systems and market data sources (e.g., Circana, QlikView, Smart Shopper). Track customer performance against KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities. Contribute to Innovation/New Product Development by analyzing market data to support compelling selling arguments. Provide regular performance updates and insights to drive category growth through structured reporting forums. Offer analytical support for category plans and range reviews across various retailers. Identify retailer performance gaps and opportunities through data analysis. Utilize insights from data analysis to influence product range, distribution breadth, and depth. Apply category management principles to impact range, space, and merchandising strategies. Collaborate with brand and sales teams to drive category recommendations with key customers. Work towards achieving targets related to share of space, sales, planogram development, and distribution. Support the development and implementation of category plans with key customers. Lead category projects and initiatives within key accounts. Work with Customer Marketing to develop ease-of-shop planograms, POS, and in-store initiatives.Key Skills
Strong understanding of Retail/FMCG dynamics. Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and management. Ability to present data-driven insights clearly to diverse audiences. Advanced Excel skills. Strong knowledge of competitor, key account, and market trends. Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
05 Mar 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za