Need Female candidates from Apparel, FMCG Industry etc.

Key Responsibility Areas

To bring in the relevant assortment
Engage with vendors to improve the business of category
Manage partners including sellers and brands
Grow category through the available levers
Constant market scanning of competitive assortments & pricing to identify gaps, threats and opportunities and taking corrective actions in conjunction with buying, marketing and operations teams
Managing the process for all inventory returns and their liquidation in line with defined SOPs

Skill Set

An understanding of offline retail and passion for learning
Smart, enthusiastic, hard-working, and creative
Good organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines
Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities
Have proven data analysis skills
Strong numerical and analytical aptitude
Overall understanding of business and good business acumen
Proven experience leading cross-functional projects
Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
Ability to analyze market trend and act accordingly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Monitoring sales and inventory levels to minimise lost opportunities
Key Performance Index
Demonstrate great voice
Show strong ownership and commitment
Bring relevant insights in marketing and merchandising
Maintain strong relationship with principal brands for margin, instocking & offers competitiveness
Forging strategic tie-ups with principals which bring short term gain and long term benefits for Apollo ecosystem

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree mandatory
Master's degree is preferred
Experience in Consumer-facing sectors such as (Pharma Retail, FMCG is Mandatory)Experience in Business, category management

Associate Category Manager - Business Development

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