Category Manager
We’re looking for a Category Manager with real ownership and direct business impact. If you enjoy strategy and negotiation, apply!
We usually respond within a week
Role description:
➢ Develop and implement category strategy to drive growth, market share and profitability (based on overall company and commercial strategy); Prepares and leads commercial negotiations of non-fuel goods and services with suppliers
➢ Build and maintain strong business relationship with suppliers, collaborates on joint business plans, new product launches and promotional activities
➢ Define, manage and optimize assortment, launching exclusive offers and dedicated innovations; Defines and executes optimal pricing strategy for the category
➢Contribute to the design of layouts to maximize retail store space, sales and profit; Plan and execute marketing activities in cooperation with Retail Marketing function
➢ Monitor and analyse category performance and creates action plans and activities for underperforming categories or products; Supervises and re-assesses continuously the Category results vs annual business plan targets
➢ Keep track of latest customer and industry trends, competitor activities; Actively search for new ideas to develop category
➢ Become the expert of the related categories through visiting competitors, convenience shops, and analysing internal and external data
➢ Collaborate with Group Gastro team to ensure strategic projects and daily operations align with group standards
Qualifications:
➢ University / college degree, Economics or Business degree
➢ Min. 4-5 years of relevant offer or category management experience in a multinational supplier / retailer company in category management position
➢ Proven track record in Beverages Category management area is must
➢ Experience with cross country cooperation is advantage.
➢ Fluent business English is a must, MS Office Package
➢ Entrepreneurial and commercial mind-set, excellent communication and negotiation skills, customer focused, strong analytical skills
- Department
- Procurement
- Locations
- Bucharest
About Sales Consulting
As a leading provider of Human Resources consulting services in Transylvania, we deliver regional coverage and specialized expertise across four core areas: recruitment and selection, personnel leasing, assessment centers and HR consultancy. With a strong and consistent presence on the Romanian market, we continue to consolidate our position through a strategic commitment to continuous improvement and alignment with evolving business needs.
Our success is founded on the professionalism of our services, the multidisciplinary capabilities of our consulting team, and the long-standing partnerships we maintain with clients who rely on our support in navigating complex HR challenges.
We collaborate with organizations across a broad range of industries, including IT&C, automotive, outsourcing, pharmaceutical, banking, FMCG and others, building sustainable, long-term relationships that contribute to their organizational growth.
Guided by the principles of client orientation, teamwork, flexibility, excellence, dedication, and responsibility, we remain focused on delivering measurable value and consistently high-quality services to our partners.