Job Description

Description

The purpose of this role is the implementation of the private brand strategy across categories with existing and potential private brand representation to ensure profitable and sustainable growth towards the achievement of targeted private brand sales and sales penetration.
This role will take on full responsibility for the growth, profitability, management and planning of the relevant Categories across all geographies, channels, and store formats. This involves taking full responsibility for Profit and Loss of relevant Categories and all operational and marketing activities that drive the bottom line.
In addition, the Business Manager will be responsible for working with vendors to build collaborative and transparent partnerships in line with category strategies and private brand growth objectives.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree/diploma (3years), in Marketing, Business Management, or related

field.

Minimum Experience:

• 5+ Years of Sales/Buying experience within CPG, Retailer or Manufacturer.
• Required experience to include proficiency in Category Management, Brand Management, Marketing, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Financial Management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Background should include consumer focused category, brand and product development.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to setting and achieving budgets.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data into insights and recommendations.
• In depth understanding of how categories integrate within account, Indepth understanding of the industry and retailer competitive

environment * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programmes (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Mentorship and ability to transfer skills and knowledge.
• Strong commercial background xe2x80x93 understanding category profitability, sales updates, securing promo participation and promo space & forward share.
• Project management abilities
• Negotiation Skill

Duties, Responsibilities

Strategy Input

Operational Execution

Brand Development

Performance Optimization

Third Party Vendor Management

Administrative and Compliance Support

Work Level

Management

Type

Contract

Salary

Market Related

Duration

1 - 2 Years

EE Position

No

Location

Midrand

Smollan