AgroStar - Category Manager - Farm Implements

As a category manager for Farm Implements, the primary responsibility of this position is to create and manage the vendor portfolio of AgroStar- Farm implements business and deliver the below :

Brand Relationships :

- The primary responsibility of this position is to build a strong product portfolio of brands in the Farm implements category.

- You will work closely with GM/DM level executives of various multinational and national brands in the Farm implements industry.

- You will work on creating a strong portfolio for AgroStar's customers.

- Build and maintain relationships with brands across various companies.

- Monitor supplier performance and trend.

Build strategies for achieving sales targets :

- Work closely with Direct Sales & Marketing team for achieving sales targets.

- To monitor and track product movement, category contribution and develop strategies to liquidate slow movers and distress inventory with regional sales teams and initiate actions.

Forecasting & Planning : Study and analyze customer requirement & trend, stock inventory at an optimum level, and forecast purchase planning.

Desired Skillsets & Personality Traits :

- Candidates with minimum of 7-10 years- experience in Farm implement manufacturing companies.

- Strong market & geography knowledge.

- Excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills.

- Excellent networking & relationship management skills.

- Business & financial acumen, ability to strategize.

- Ability to work across functions, deep dive & execute.

- Ready to travel extensively to rural locations.

Extra Miler : Believer in Hard work.

Self-Learner : Can learn quickly from anyone & everywhere

Collaborator : Can build great relations with our Team member, Customers, Suppliers and other Stakeholders.

Hands-on (Doer) : Ready to roll up sleeved & get hands dirty to execute

Passionate : Self-motivated, can uplift & inspire people.

Empathetic : Being humble, a good listener and grounded.

Own & Execute : Believes in our mission & work as a partner with us, not just an employee.