Category Lead (Retail)

Company Name: PT Michael Page Internasional Indonesia

Location: Jakarta Timur

Posted Date: 01/10/2024 19:41

Salary:

Job Description

• The Category Lead will be responsible to handle one of the FMCG category. This position will require a fast learner who love to be in dynamic environment.

• Client Details

• Our client is a new Retail business with strong commitment to grow and expand their offline retail stores across Indonesia. They have strong experience globally in retail and have a grand plan to bring one of a kind retail business in Indonesia.

• Description

This key strategic role is responsible to drive and develop the business to deliver the growth of the targeted category. You will be reporting to an expatriate (C-level), and hence, you are required to be able to communicate fluently in English. Other key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and developing business opportunities to generate revenue through new acquisitions and retention.

• Developing and implementing category strategies that are aligned with the company’s overall business goals.

• Analysing market trends and consumer insights to identify opportunities to grow.

• Working effectively in a team, and providing effective leadership and strategy by identifying, recruiting training & retaining new suppliers/brands.

• Continuously coaching, implementing and developing best practise and recommendations to improve the business productivity and effectiveness.

• Providing recommendations to improve process efficiency.

• Monitoring and analysing performance metrics, including sales, margins and inventory turnover. This includes using data-driven insights to make strategic decisions.

• Increasing the number of growth, new suppliers and transactions on the retail market.

• Overseeing and developing design, marketing, promotion and delivery of programs, products, and services in Indonesia.

• Generating new leads of potential customers and analysing and anticipating market trend growths.

• Planning and directing strategies for delivering inventory to customers in response to the market needs and demand.

• Managing, negotiating pricing to maximise the profitability of the business.

• Profile

It is essential that the Indonesian candidate we are looking for has the drive to succeed, excellent communication, strong interpersonal skills and a customer-centric mind-set. Ideally, we are looking for Indonesian individuals with experience in the food/non-food/essential sector, to be familiar with an international mind-set.Furthermore, you will be hands-on to personally drive and grow the business presence in Indonesia, elevating your own career as a result. To seize the opportunity, you should have:

• University graduate major in a reputable university; post-graduate degree is a plus.

At least 8 years of working experience in a sales-related / business development / commercial / category management role with management exposure Industry:

retail or start-ups or FMCG.

• Or, if you have worked in start-up environment, you are also welcomed to apply.

• Good leadership skill, be a team player and can work under pressure with minimal supervision.

• Experience in managing multiple accounts is a must, and having the right commercial mindset.

• Demonstrating ability to prioritise work to achieve the given target.

• Complete fluency in both English and Indonesian, spoken and written as well as strong business acumen, communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to prioritise, meet challenging deadlines and perform under pressure.

• Flexible and adaptable to work in a high-paced growth

• Results-driven and being able to work with minimum supervision.

• Humble, hands-on, not title driven, and willingness to work as an individual contributor.

• Job Offer

This is a rare and interesting opportunity for someone with great entrepreneur skill. The sky is the limit, and the client is a huge believer of talent development. They are looking to invest on the right person. In addition to that, other offers include:

• Excellent opportunity to expand on your career.

• Be a key driver of the branding in Indonesia.

• To apply online please click the Apply button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Amelia Lestari on +62 21 2958 8834

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