Junior Category Manager

Junior Category Manager

Ref: JO-2203-110021 | £32000 - £36000 per annum + Additional Benefits | Location:Wembley, London, England | Added:05/05/22

Quest Search & Selection are proud to partner a global £billion fashion, accessories and gifting retail business with stores in UK, Europe & USA.

This role is to drive the performance of a specific set of branded products across all channels .

Category Management roles are accountable for a wide range of activities and KPI’s.

Duties & Responsibilities for this Junior Category Manager –

• In conjunction with Head of Category Management to agree the strategy and key objectives
• Gain understanding of trends, competition across different marketplaces and channel.
• Assist in preparing sales & stock plans, range and buying plans which meet sale & stock and intake margin targets
• Build and preserve positive and trusted relationships with suppliers
• Looking at the introduction of new ranges
• Reviews performance by each brand and by channel and identifies brands that should be exited
• Contribute to profit management through accurate forecasting and recommendations on action
• Prepare range vs budget plan by grade and format.
• clearing terminal stock and availability targets
• Review and update sales and stock forecasts and OTB
• Ensure WSSI and commitments are accurately maintained

To be successful in this Junior Category Manager –

• 3 years + experience within a Assistant or Junior Category Manager, Buyer or Merchandiser
• Suits a Category Manager or a Merchandiser that is closer to product or a Buyer than is closer to the numbers!
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of branded buying and merchandising principles
• The business is open to product categories but ideally fits within a Jewellery, Accessories, Toys, Homewares, Footwear or Bags/Luggage.
• Understanding of key metrics of the merchandising functions such as OTB, Range reviews and sales and stock intake
• Highly numerate & an analytical mindset
• Demonstrably high level of commercial awareness
• Strong data collection and analysis skills
• Good numerical and analytical skills

The benefits of this Junior Category Manager level –

• Bonus Potential
• 24 days holidays
• 5% contributory pension
• 2/3 days working in office

If you are keen to be part of a new organisation that is growing globally and is a market leader in their field, please send your cv today!

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.