This opportunity is with a highly successful, long-established multi-site retail business focused on the outdoor pursuits/leisure/adventure sports sectors. The business has an excellent reputation in terms of product quality and delivery, serving customers through its forty store New Zealand network.Based at the Head Office in Palmerston North, this role reports to the Chief Executive Officer, and is responsible for managing three key categories - apparel, camping equipment, and wholesale markets.The key focus of the role is to develop and implement clearly defined go-to-market strategies that deliver forecast sales and margin levels to the business. Additional responsibilities include growing the company's market share and maximizing customer engagement through product innovation, value and service.Duties will include:Managing the apparel and camping categories, sourcing primarily from New Zealand-based suppliers.Managing the wholesale category through direct importation.Development of an annual category strategy, delivering agreed business metrics.Development of growth drivers for each category.Leading the range selection process.Managing category margins.Managing relationships at an operational level with suppliers to the categories.Presenting/selling the category strategy to the retail network.Monitoring competitor activity and customer behaviour.Becoming the category expert.Providing appropriate reporting.Working collaboratively with the Marketing Team.Managing and utilising product data as appropriate.This is a highly interactive role, communicating regularly with suppliers, retailers within the cooperative, and the rest of the company's Head Office Team.For this role, we are seeking candidates with strong experience in the Category Management function.Candidates should have an advanced understanding of best-practice Category Management tools and processes and be adept in the utilisation of data to support astute commercial decision making.An extremely attractive remuneration package will be offered. The Head Office for the business is in Palmerston North; ideally, candidates will be domiciled within daily commuting distance of this location.Applications may be made to Alan Williscroft quoting Ref 5249.
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