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senior category specialist
About the job
We are currently looking for a Senior Category Specialist to join our Commercial team and report to our Snr. Category Manager.
Your role as a Senior Category Specialist
As a Senior Category Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the development of our product team. By analyzing sales data, as well as building and maintaining relationships with our key suppliers, you will be responsible for providing pet parents with the best products that will meet our beloved pets’ needs. Your analytical thinking, forecasting, and strong communication skills, as well as your knowledge of pet products and sales principles, aligned with your love for pets, will help you stand out in this role!
Key Responsibilities
Developing the product category and analyzing sales data to identify trends and opportunities
Coordinating with suppliers’ product selection, pricing, and promotion (evaluation / score of current product mix)
Negotiating with the suppliers and suggesting annual promo plans
Developing and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, as well as negotiating terms with them
Implementing the key category/product refresh projects
Creating merchandising guidelines for each category/store format/channel
Constantly monitoring competitors for promos, pricing changes and suggest actions
Supporting and mentoring the Product Specialists team
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management or Marketing field
1-3 years’ experience in a similar role; prior experience in Category roles will be considered plus
Knowledge of Vision Merchandising Tools and ERP software
Excellent understanding of sales in pet retail market and knowledge in pet products
Competency in English (written and oral)
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Analytical thinking and forecasting skills
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to manage a small team
What we offer
💶 Competitive compensation package
🎓 Opportunities to learn and grow within a dynamic and fast-growing company
💼 Friendly and collaborative working environment
💊 Special prices and discounts on healthcare, well-being, and insurance packages through our network of partners
🩺 Private health insurance coverage
🏷️ Employee discounts on our products and services
🚀 Your professional and personal success is our commitment
About the company
Pet City Group SA
Pet City Group is the leader in the pet retail market in Greece with over 35 years of presence. The Group consists of 800 employees, 97 stores, and 3 online shops. Our stores are stocked with 17.000 products, including top-of-the-line and exclusive brands. Pet City Group also offers a range of pet care services, including grooming and veterinarian care, as part of our mission to provide the best customer experience to the beloved pets and their parents. Our company is growing rapidly, and we are planning to expand our business further in the upcoming years.
Our driving force is our people!
At Pet City Group, employees are at the core of our business. We offer a friendly and collaborative working environment and we treat our people with love and respect as we want them to be happy and effective in their work.
Your professional and personal success is our commitment!
We embrace our employees’ learning and growth within Pet City Group through Pet City Academy, career development, and internal mobility opportunities.
We take care of our people!
We offer a competitive compensation package, as well as personnel discounts on our products and services. We also offer special prices and discounts on healthcare, well-being, and insurance packages for our employees and their family members through our network of partners.
Offer the best pet products and services!
We provide pet parents with a wide variety of products and services and we advise them on the best options based on their pets’ needs. Our main goal is to make pets and their parents happy!
Create a better world for pets and humans!
We want to inspire everyone to contribute in our efforts to create a better world for pets in Greece. Through our initiatives, such as #moving_together, #foreverhome, and #actpawsitive and in collaboration with pet NGOs in Greece, we want to raise awareness on animals’ protection, as well as actively help pets to find their #foreverhome.
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senior category specialist
PET CITY GROUP ΑΕΒΕ
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On Site
Άλλο
Permanent
Full Time
About the job
We are currently looking for a Senior Category Specialist to join our Commercial team and report to our Snr. Category Manager.
Your role as a Senior Category Specialist
As a Senior Category Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the development of our product team. By analyzing sales data, as well as building and maintaining relationships with our key suppliers, you will be responsible for providing pet parents with the best products that will meet our beloved pets’ needs. Your analytical thinking, forecasting, and strong communication skills, as well as your knowledge of pet products and sales principles, aligned with your love for pets, will help you stand out in this role!
Key Responsibilities
Developing the product category and analyzing sales data to identify trends and opportunities
Coordinating with suppliers’ product selection, pricing, and promotion (evaluation / score of current product mix)
Negotiating with the suppliers and suggesting annual promo plans
Developing and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, as well as negotiating terms with them
Implementing the key category/product refresh projects
Creating merchandising guidelines for each category/store format/channel
Constantly monitoring competitors for promos, pricing changes and suggest actions
Supporting and mentoring the Product Specialists team
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management or Marketing field
1-3 years’ experience in a similar role; prior experience in Category roles will be considered plus
Knowledge of Vision Merchandising Tools and ERP software
Excellent understanding of sales in pet retail market and knowledge in pet products
Competency in English (written and oral)
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Analytical thinking and forecasting skills
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to manage a small team
What we offer
💶 Competitive compensation package
🎓 Opportunities to learn and grow within a dynamic and fast-growing company
💼 Friendly and collaborative working environment
💊 Special prices and discounts on healthcare, well-being, and insurance packages through our network of partners
🩺 Private health insurance coverage
🏷️ Employee discounts on our products and services
🚀 Your professional and personal success is our commitment
On Site
Άλλο
Permanent
Full Time
About the company
Pet City Group SA
Pet City Group is the leader in the pet retail market in Greece with over 35 years of presence. The Group consists of 800 employees, 97 stores, and 3 online shops. Our stores are stocked with 17.000 products, including top-of-the-line and exclusive brands. Pet City Group also offers a range of pet care services, including grooming and veterinarian care, as part of our mission to provide the best customer experience to the beloved pets and their parents. Our company is growing rapidly, and we are planning to expand our business further in the upcoming years.
Our driving force is our people!
At Pet City Group, employees are at the core of our business. We offer a friendly and collaborative working environment and we treat our people with love and respect as we want them to be happy and effective in their work.
Your professional and personal success is our commitment!
We embrace our employees’ learning and growth within Pet City Group through Pet City Academy, career development, and internal mobility opportunities.
We take care of our people!
We offer a competitive compensation package, as well as personnel discounts on our products and services. We also offer special prices and discounts on healthcare, well-being, and insurance packages for our employees and their family members through our network of partners.
Offer the best pet products and services!
We provide pet parents with a wide variety of products and services and we advise them on the best options based on their pets’ needs. Our main goal is to make pets and their parents happy!
Create a better world for pets and humans!
We want to inspire everyone to contribute in our efforts to create a better world for pets in Greece. Through our initiatives, such as #moving_together, #foreverhome, and #actpawsitive and in collaboration with pet NGOs in Greece, we want to raise awareness on animals’ protection, as well as actively help pets to find their #foreverhome.