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Exciting Career Opportunity: Category Manager - Electrical Products
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with an exciting opportunity at this family run business merchant? We’re looking for a talented Category Manager to join this dedicated team at their Watford branch. This is your chance to make a significant impact on their Electrical category, driving growth, profitability, and strategic initiativesfor all six of the sites they have in North London! AsCategory Manager you’ll play a key role in shaping their future and leading the charge on product development, supplier relationships, and much more!
What You’ll Do as Category Manager:
- Take Ownership: Manage and grow the Electrical product category, developing and implementing category strategies that drive sales and profitability.
- Supplier Relationships: Be the driving force behind building and nurturing strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best deals and terms.
- Lead Initiatives: Take charge of category plans, pricing strategies, and promotional activities that boost their sales volume and gross margin.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and operations, to ensure their category strategy aligns with company goals and delivers results.
- Stay Ahead of Trends: Conduct in-depth market analysis, identifying key trends and opportunities to ensure they offer the best products and services to their customers.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in category management and procurement, within the Electrical industry.
- Electrical Knowledge: A deep understanding ofElectrical products is essential, along with the ability to identify market trends and customer demands.
- Negotiation Skills: A proven track record of successfully negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
- Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of sales volume, gross margin, and inventory management, with the ability to track performance and make data-driven decisions.
- Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across teams to achieve business objectives.
What's On Offer:
- Competitive Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per year (depending on experience).
- 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
- Company pension with up to 5% contribution
- Life assurance (up to 3x salary)
- Employee discount
- Financial planning services
- Free on-site parking
- Free breakfast every morning!
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Wider Wallet for high street and online store discounts
This company values teamwork, dedication, and innovation. Join a company that has a loyal and supportive team where you can make a real difference. As Category Manager you’ll have the opportunity to travel occasionally to other branches to understand requirements, and you’ll be an integral part of their growing success!
This is your chance to be part of something exciting and make a significant impact on the future of this expanding builders merchant. If you’re passionate about category management, have electrical product expertise, and are ready to take on an exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!
