Category Head – GAIT (Apple Premium Reseller) – Trafalgar

About the job

The Category Head is responsible for outlining the responsibility for a product group’s strategy, sales, and profitability, involving market analysis, supplier negotiation, pricing, promotion, inventory, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing & Retail to meet business goals, drive growth, and optimize performance.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

Management:

• Provides focus and a sense of direction for the products’ management teams.
• Maintain and carry out the products’ goals, policies, and procedures.
• Manage related budgets, control costs, and ensure profitability for the category.
• Oversee the marketing financial and budgetary activities related to the designated products.
• Analyze the management report for an effective and efficient stock management system.
• Analyze the financial statements, reports, and other performance indicators to provide the necessary feedback and recommendations.
• Endeavor to develop and succeed in maintaining the appropriate products and company image that strives towards excellence in satisfying customers.
• Develop quantified M.B.O. plans for the direct subordinates and ensure that the process propagates through all levels.
• To maintain viable and healthy relations with strategic accounts, business partners, and related parties.

Technical:

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.
• Conduct regular team meetings and training sessions focused on products’ products and values.

Product Inventory, Sales and Customer Service:

• Oversee product assortment, ensure stock levels, manage lifecycle (new introductions/exits), and optimize distribution
• Develop and maintain products’ price lists for retail and corporate sales.
• Collaborate on campaigns, set pricing, drive demand generation, and ensure product visibility.

Marketing and Product Representation:

• Represent the products with integrity and excellence.
• Collaborate with the marketing teams to enhance products’ visibility.
• Actively participate in products’ events and functions.
• Network and build relationships within the target market.
• Conduct competitive analysis and chronic benchmarking to maintain awareness of market trends.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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