Category Planner

Category Planner- job post
DotActiv

R10 000 - R20 000 a month - Full-time, Permanent

At DotActiv, we pride ourselves on providing the global retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-around better experience.

Category planners play a pivotal role in the success of any business that has its roots in the retail industry. In the case of DotActiv, they help us to transform the in-store experiences of our customers, drive sales and profit, analyse and profile clusters as well as use this information to recommend a customer-centric assortment plan to our customers.

With a starting Cost to Company of between R10 000 and R20 000 (depending on your qualifications and experience) per month, we’re searching for people who value strategic planning, problem-solving, customer satisfaction and working in an innovative environment. Is that you?

You will be based in Sunninghill, Sandton.

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As a Category Planner working at DotActiv, your responsibilities will include:

Creating strategic assortment plans;
Designing data-driven floor space plans;
Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;
Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and
Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.
Skills and Requirements

A Consumer Science or Commerce degree or similar degree at a recognised and accredited university;
A good understanding of English (You must be able to speak, read and write at a business proficiency level); and
2 to 3 years of experience in a retail environment is advantageous.
A valid driver’s licence and vehicle is a requirement for this role as you may be required to travel on-site to meet with clients.
A working laptop - It is important that your laptop has Windows as our software is
not supported with Mac PCs. We do offer a laptop allowance, included in the CTC.

Knowledge and Computer Skills

General retail business experience within a retail environment;
Understand the principles of category management and more specifically clustering and assortment planning (beneficial);
Understand the process of space planning and how this connects to clustering and assortment planning (beneficial);
Understand merchandising principles and techniques (beneficial);
Have the necessary product knowledge and understand product ranges;
Computer literate with special attention to:
❖ Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

❖ Google G-Suite/Google Docs for business;

Understand the computer packages and systems currently used by DotActiv and customers (training will be provided)
Soft Skills

To thrive in this position, you will need to have the following soft skills:

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations;
You must have excellent interpersonal skills;
You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;
You must have a high degree of internal client engagement;
You must have the ability to multitask and work cross-functionally;
You must be able to remain attentive in an often busy environment;
You must be naturally calm while still having a strong sense of urgency and be focused (Detail-oriented);
You must be a team player;
You must be versatile enough if participation in other types of activities is required; and
Must be adaptable to change as different product categories present different challenges and opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: R10,000.00 - R20,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sunninghill, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

Do you have your own laptop?
What is your vaccination status?
Education:

Bachelors (Required)
Experience:

retail environment: 2 years (Required)

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