Category Manager (LifeStyle)

Job Description

To lead Home and Living category (Bedding&Bath, Furniture&Décor, Kitchen&Dining, Laundry&Cleaning and Tools&DIY)

To develop long term plan and strategies. To plan campaigns in such a way that you meet Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Targets

Grow Home and Living category business with new initiatives

Work closely with major Home and living Brands/ Key Accounts/ Key Sellers for growing them in Daraz platform

Work closely with Team members to grow Key Accounts/ Key Sellers under their domain of responsibility

Guide team to streamline products availability in the platform

Supervise the work of employees and provide feedback and counsel to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Maintain relationships with partners/vendors/suppliers/ internal stakeholders and get things done through them

To keep a close eye on your industry. Being familiar with prices, trends, key players, identifying top sellers, and new brands to provide Daraz customers with more variety

Lead and make team capable of organizing internal and external meeting to streamline operations and supply chain

Guide team to organize weekly and monthly campaigns aligning with brands and sellers

Expand business scope of Home and Living (getting more brands and assortments, cross category promotion)

Build and execute strategies to build customer base and retain existing customers

Work on making Home and Living platform in Daraz a place for all kinds of Home and Living brands

Ensure team is tracking; Sellers’ Key Performance Indicators, i.e. they are processing orders, replying to customers’ questions, maintaining stocks correctly, etc.

Coordinate with team to increasing assortments (number of SKUs available on the platform) for Home and Living brands

Guide team to execute campaigns through proper Onsite framing (making Home and Living platform - App/Website appealing and shopping friendly), online and offline marketing.

To build strong internal relationships with various internal stakeholders and teams across various functions and even with the regional team members

Preferred: Any candidate with previous experience on ecommerce site and have knowledge on Category Level Planning and Execution

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (MBA Preferred) with minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience in similar role

Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities, and good category knowledge and analytical ability

Working knowledge in Excel and MS Office package

Good organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines

Importantly,we look for someone who will live by our values that define everything we do:

Continuously Innovative

Generosity of Spirit

Deliver on our Promise

Make It Personal

Benefits

International working environment, and a unique opportunity to learn from the best in e-commerce and business growth

A platform to learn from Alibaba’s world-leading ecosystem

Rigorous training and exposure in team management, leadership, business analytics, and operations.

An opportunity to train the next generation of business leaders

Competitive salary and incentive package

Health & life insurance