[Hiring] Retail Category Planner @DotActiv

Role Description

This dynamic role will be perfect for an individual who is looking to pursue a career within the retail industry or someone who values strategic planning and problem solving, customer satisfaction, and working in an innovative environment.

As a Category Planner at DotActiv you would be responsible for:

• 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
• Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required

Qualifications

• Creative flair and ability to identify aesthetic/visual appeal
• 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Literacy - MS Office
• Driver’s license and own transport
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Team player
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Self-motivated and results oriented
• Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations
• You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist
• You must have a high degree of internal client engagement
• Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must

Benefits

• You’ll receive a Cost to Company of between R12 000-R20 000 depending on your experience
• You’ll have the opportunity to upskill yourself in any field that adds value to your current position
• We offer you a transparent job grading system
• We offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to track your progress