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Category management in prestige beauty retail, defining b&m and e-Commerce assortments. 6+ years in category management required. Agile, flexible work environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years on same or similar position
- Good knowledge of category management
- Good knowledge of marketing and sales principles
- Product, brand & trade marketing knowledge focus
- Profound knowledge of Beauty Industry
- Understanding of data analysis and calculation methods
- Focus on Excel files
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office
- Analytical mind
- Strategic ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in agile & flexible environment
- Strong negotiation skills
Tasks
- Drive sales, revenue, and productivity for assigned categories.
- Define assortment, manage brands for b&m and e-Commerce.
- Oversee the product lifecycle within a defined area.
- Align strategies with overall assortment and category plans.
- Manage supplier relationships, meetings, and follow-ups.
- Identify joint opportunities with suppliers.
- Define commercial, activation, and promotion plans.
- Collaborate with the revenue and growth department.
- Monitor and analyze market, supplier, and brand performance.
- Review product performance and budget using internal KPIs.
- Provide sales and turnover reports and analysis.
- Generate insights for continuous improvement.
- Recommend improvements for assortment, pricing, and positioning.
- Maintain overview of existing and new floorplans.
- Plan store openings and renovations using floorplan data.
- Manage merchandising updates, orders, and localization.
- Coordinate merchandising delivery for corner/store openings.
- Collaborate with supply chain, CRM, retail, finance, digital teams.
- Develop integrated consumer-centric strategies.
- Drive growth, profitability, and brand performance.
- Provide feedback and input to central teams.
- Collaborate with visual merchandising on gondola updates.
- Support retail excellence and brand activations.
- Manage brand network changes throughout the year.
- Negotiate additional brand investments with EME teams and suppliers.
- Increase profit and brand loyalty.
- Localize centrally negotiated brand elements.
- Improve internal and centralized processes and tools.
- Enhance productivity and internal collaboration.
- Lead Junior and Category Managers.
Work Experience
- 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Excel
- MS Office
Benefits
Startup Environment
- Agile and flexible environment
Learning & Development
- Learning and growth opportunities
Purpose-Driven Work
- Fulfilling work
Informal Culture
- Inclusive environment
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Category management in prestige beauty retail, defining b&m and e-Commerce assortments. 6+ years in category management required. Agile, flexible work environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years on same or similar position
- Good knowledge of category management
- Good knowledge of marketing and sales principles
- Product, brand & trade marketing knowledge focus
- Profound knowledge of Beauty Industry
- Understanding of data analysis and calculation methods
- Focus on Excel files
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office
- Analytical mind
- Strategic ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in agile & flexible environment
- Strong negotiation skills
Tasks
- Drive sales, revenue, and productivity for assigned categories.
- Define assortment, manage brands for b&m and e-Commerce.
- Oversee the product lifecycle within a defined area.
- Align strategies with overall assortment and category plans.
- Manage supplier relationships, meetings, and follow-ups.
- Identify joint opportunities with suppliers.
- Define commercial, activation, and promotion plans.
- Collaborate with the revenue and growth department.
- Monitor and analyze market, supplier, and brand performance.
- Review product performance and budget using internal KPIs.
- Provide sales and turnover reports and analysis.
- Generate insights for continuous improvement.
- Recommend improvements for assortment, pricing, and positioning.
- Maintain overview of existing and new floorplans.
- Plan store openings and renovations using floorplan data.
- Manage merchandising updates, orders, and localization.
- Coordinate merchandising delivery for corner/store openings.
- Collaborate with supply chain, CRM, retail, finance, digital teams.
- Develop integrated consumer-centric strategies.
- Drive growth, profitability, and brand performance.
- Provide feedback and input to central teams.
- Collaborate with visual merchandising on gondola updates.
- Support retail excellence and brand activations.
- Manage brand network changes throughout the year.
- Negotiate additional brand investments with EME teams and suppliers.
- Increase profit and brand loyalty.
- Localize centrally negotiated brand elements.
- Improve internal and centralized processes and tools.
- Enhance productivity and internal collaboration.
- Lead Junior and Category Managers.
Work Experience
- 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Excel
- MS Office
Benefits
Startup Environment
- Agile and flexible environment
Learning & Development
- Learning and growth opportunities
Purpose-Driven Work
- Fulfilling work
Informal Culture
- Inclusive environment
About the Company
Sephora
Industry
Retail
Description
Sephora ist eine internationale Beauty-Marke, die für ihre innovativen Produkte und kreative Verpackungen bekannt ist.
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