Category Planner – Cape Town Part Time

At DotActiv we provide leading category management software and services to retailers and suppliers across the world. With over 1000 happy users in over 7 countries, we are a trusted name in the Retail and Category Management Industry. Specialties Category Management, Shelf and Floor Space Planning, Business Intelligence, Retail Software, Business Management Systems, Bespoke Software Development, Retail Solutions, Promotion Planning, and Assortment Planning Our story From the very beginning we have had one mission in mind: build software that will help retailers transform their in-store experiences and performance. With our powerful integrated set of applications retailers and suppliers can harness the power of their data to improve performance and deliver more value to their customers. Learn How Our Software Can Help Your Business category management software company.
What would the job entail?

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

(By utilising DotActiv’s Category Planning Software)

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; and
Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.

Requirements

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.

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