Vishal Mega Mart - Category Manager - Men's Wear

Job Title : Category Manager

Location : Gurgaon

Experience : 10 - 15 yrs (Preferably in Retail Industry)

Qualification : NIFT - MFM / MFT or B.Tech in Textile/Fashion Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

POTENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Marketing and demand shaping for the category

- Owning P&L for the category in alignment with business goals.

- Assortment planning, buying and merchandising

- Inventory Management

- Key Account Management

- Financial & Buy Planning

- Sales Forecasting & Trend Analysis

- Market Trend Analysis

SCOPE & KEY DELIVERABLE:

- Build the category strategy. Setup the category processes in line with defined strategy: brand selection, sourcing, cataloging, supply chain, sampling, content and community building

- Build and maintain robust brand relationships and partnership on a consistent basis

- Position and present products in ways that exceed expectations such as conversion, average order value, customer service that add to the overall brand positioning

- Execute on-going competitive analysis as well as recommended strategies and tactics to improve our value equation to the customer

- Ensure the accuracy and timelines of all product launches, marketing campaigns and other customer interaction

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to succeed at:

- Strong marketing mind

- Strong understanding of consumer buying pattern and behaviour for the category.

- Strong buying & merchandising experience

- Revenue and profitability management of category with right assortment

- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and ambiguous environment

- Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills

- Strong analytical & numbers acumen and be comfortable generating and evaluating forecasts, metrics

- Defining and implementing strategies

- Team-building and management

- Planning and forecasting