Category Manager - Gifts & Souvenirs
Global leader in Travel Retail seeking an experienced Category Manager specialising in Gifts & Souvenirs to join Pacific commercial team
Summary about this job
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Company: Lagardere Travel Retail
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-4298-5801
Fax: +61-2-7535-2976
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Detail information about job Category Manager - Gifts & Souvenirs. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Varied role
- Dynamic environment working alongside a collaborative team
Lagardère Travel Retail (Pacific), a dynamic part of the global Lagardère group, is a world-leading Travel Essentials, Duty Free and Food Service retailer, with operations in 30 countries throughout Europe, North America, Asia and the Pacific. We currently operate over 150 retail outlets across the Pacific with most in major airports and commuter terminals. Today, Lagardère Travel Retail continues to grow and expand its portfolio of brands, keeping pace with this ever changing and diverse environment.
Role
We are looking for an experienced, commercially astute and results oriented Category Manager to join our team to drive the retail sales performance of the Gifts & Souvenirs category in our stores. Taking ownership of the strategic direction of the category, you will be responsible for managing the budgeting, forecasting and promotional activities for Gifts & Souvenirs along with the day-to-day maintenance tasks associated. Responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining and developing supplier relationships
- Managing and improving supply chain efficiencies to stores
- Regular range reviews/new range implementation
- Regular market reporting, reviews and updates
- Forecasting category trends and the potential impact and risk to business
- Maintaining master-data integrity in the ERP
- Monthly & ad-hoc reporting
- Maintaining planograms and supporting stores in the merchandising execution
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
- Tertiary qualifications in marketing, retail, business or a related field
- Previous experience in category management for Gifts & Souvenirs category
- Strong Microsoft suite skills including intermediate to advanced Excel
- A high level of initiative and autonomy
- Highly developed stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
We operate in a constantly evolving and fast-paced retail environment where you will have the opportunity to challenge yourself and work with a dynamic team of dedicated professionals. Lagardère Travel Retail (Pacific) offers a supportive but challenging environment, with great career progression opportunities, offices close to Sydney Airport with exciting views, and a free onsite Gym.
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