Category Assistant - Haircare 1&2
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- 3-6 months' administrative process
- Knowledge of buying and planning principles - 1 year
- Knowledge of query resolution
- Problem solving and analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
- Time Management
- Planning and Organising
- Decision making
- Verbal and written communication
- Adhering to Principle and Values
- Persuading and Influencing
- Learning and Researching
- Planning and Organizing
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Cope with Pressures and Setbacks
- 3-6 months administrative retail experience (Essential)/ or successful completion of a Merchandise Graduate Programme.
- Previous experience as a category assistant
- Previous experience working with critical paths and project deadlines
Responsibilities
- Support on focused campaign promotion within haircare, land new brands, new launches, first to market with innovation.
- Administratively manage and support and meet all deadlines as per Merchandise critical paths and deliver on category operating plan e.g., accurate new lines listing. Complete and load co-op tracking, and follow-up with suppliers and share with internal team for execution. End to end Promotions (loading offers, deal confirmation, pricing, checking till, leaflets sign off, ticketing).
- To liaise with planning team, stores and vendors with regards to pricing queries, product availability, promotional stock, pack changes, and action these requests or issues timeously.
- Manage and maintain the product database with a high degree of accuracy, overseeing product listings, vendor information, and product status management.
- To co-ordinate internal marketing activities (including Clubcard) and to manage the control and review of marketing and omni-channel samples, images, and pricing of promoted items, both internally (BTB, Club card, Brand Managers) and externally (vendors).
- To obtain the supplier confirmation and submit TEM Bill backs to maintain and improve the profitability of the category.
