What you'll do
- Develop and recommend strategies to optimize product ranges, considering space, sales, and SKU profitability.
- Monitor category and product performance, and propose actions such as discontinuation or promotions.
- Design product placements, layouts, and planograms for shops, and gather operational feedback.
- Collaborate on pricing strategies and promotional offers, and coordinate their implementation across relevant teams.
- Collaborate on introducing new products within designated categories, aligning with strategy and customer preferences.
- Track emerging category trends and propose new products to improve profitability.
- Communicate and ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory guidelines for pharmacy product handling, storage, and placement.
Key requirements
- 2+ years' experience
- Category management and retail/FMCG sector experience
- Retail marketing and sales processes
- Product range optimization and product performance analysis
- Planogram and layout development
- Pricing and promotional strategy
- Regulatory compliance, quality and safety guidelines, and best-practice implementation
- Product introduction and assortment management, plus trend analysis
- Business administration and Greek and English language proficiency
- Business Administration / Management / Any Field / Relevant Specialization
About the job
Currently, we are searching to hire a Category Management Executive who will contribute to the development of the category strategy and drive the continuous monitoring of category and product performance.
During your day you will:
Develop and recommend strategies to optimize the product range, considering space requirements, sales, and Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) profitability.
Monitor sales and overall performance of the products under management using appropriate tools and propose relevant actions (e.g. discontinuation, promotional actions).
Design and propose product placement, developing layouts and planograms for shops, and collect feedback from operations executives on product performance and placement issues.
Collaborate with the Marketing Department on the development of pricing strategies and promotional offers to grow overall sales of retail products for the assigned categories, and coordinate their implementation with the relevant teams across other MOH subsidiaries (NFR implementors, sales, marketing).
Collaborate with the Buying Section on the introduction of new products within designated categories, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and customer preferences.
Stay informed about emerging trends in product categories to propose new products that will drive profitability.
Ensure clear communication and adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory guidelines concerning pharmacy product handling, storage, and placement across all locations.
What you need to stand out:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field.
MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization would be considered a plus
At least 2 years of experience in Category Management within the retail/FMCG sector or a related field.
Proven track record of best-practice implementation in category management (regarding both processes and systems)
Excellent knowledge on retail Marketing and Sales processes
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to retail operations.
Excellent communications skills both verbal and written, in Greek and English languages.
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, results oriented environment and meet deadlines
Creativity/ Innovative thinking




