Category Manager

Konga is retail company.We are building the human,technological and logistical systems needed to get Nigerians what they want (mobiles, consumer electronics, beauty supplies,etc) delivered to their doorstep anywhere in Nigeria. 

Purchase and supply products in a manner that sells the most products and move product inventory.

Provide customer satisfaction by making it easy for customers to find items.

Determine the type of individual products and the specific numbers that will meet consumer demand.

Identify product that is of consumer interest.

Determine the right product mix for the online store.

Compiling ad summary reports and managing in store promotions.

Penetrate account by actively listening, identifying customer needs and expectations and utilizing total company offering to meet customer needs from a category perspective.

Leverage customer,industry, market and competitive information to gain a competitive edge to drive sales and profitable opportunities for category.

Bachelor's Degree with significant retail experience, MBA also preferred (i.e Category Management, Shopper Insights and/or sales experience).

Previous experience communicating complex and/or detailed information to multiple individual/audiences with differing knowledge levels,both in writing and verbally.

Strong knowledge of Category management practices and tools.

Proficiency working in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience in delivering advanced insights with variety of information streams beyond syndicated data.

Supervisory/managerial experience.

Ability to draw conclusions, address key opportunities, understand and apply market research tools to create selling stories.

Ability to work in conditions which include multiple and somtimes conflicting priorities.

Experience in delivering advanced insights with a variety of information streams beyond syndicated data.

Ensure self and team members have active business plans that are cross-functionally aligned and routinely delivered category  reviews.