Mr D - Junior E-Commerce Category Manager

In brief

**Overview** The Junior e-commerce Category Manager role at Mr D, a part of takealot.com, focuses on driving the growth and performance of a specific e-commerce category, such as Pets, Convenience, Liquor, or Pharmacy. This position requires a proactive individual responsible for the end-to-end management of their assigned category. The role involves close collaboration with partners, merchandising, operations, and various cross-functional teams to execute category strategies and maximise commercial results. **What you will do** * **Category Ownership:** * Fully own and drive the performance of a specific shops category on the Mr D platform. * Execute and monitor growth plans for the category, including orders, Gross Merchandise Volume, and store expansion. * Ensure category coverage by identifying new product opportunities and expanding ranges through existing and new partners. * **Partner Management:** * Manage relationships with partner groups within the assigned category, ensuring consistent communication and alignment on commercial goals. * Ensure partner listings are accurate, up to date, and optimised for visibility on the platform. * Collaborate with partners on product availability, pricing strategies, and promotional campaigns. * **Partnership Development:** * Identify, negotiate, and establish partnerships with relevant businesses and organizations within the assigned vertical. * Collaborate with partners to develop joint marketing initiatives and promotions. * Evaluate and optimize existing partnerships for mutual benefit. * **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** * Collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure optimal category representation and visibility within the app. * Drive category-specific campaigns, including seasonal promotions and thematic sales (e.g., holiday gifting for liquor, pet care essentials). * Work closely with marketing, tech, and operations teams to ensure a cohesive approach to category performance, content accuracy, and customer engagement. * **Performance Management & Continuous Improvement:** * Analyze category performance across key metrics such as Gross Merchandise Volume, Average Order Value, conversion rates, and partner contribution. * Identify gaps and opportunities for optimization, such as partner-specific performance gaps and product availability issues. * Leverage data insights to identify trends and opportunities for category growth. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions. * Experience working with merchandising teams and external partners. * Excellent relationship management and stakeholder collaboration skills. * Familiarity with manipulating data on Excel or Google Sheets and creating presentations on PowerPoint. * Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets and KPIs. * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field. * 1-2 years in category management, buying, or merchandising roles within e-commerce or retail. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a proactive and responsible individual with a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field, and 1-2 years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising within e-commerce or retail. They should possess strong analytical and commercial acumen for data-driven decision-making, excellent relationship management and stakeholder collaboration skills, and experience working with merchandising teams and external partners. Familiarity with data manipulation tools like Excel/Google Sheets and presentation software like PowerPoint is essential. The candidate should be results-oriented, focused on achieving targets and KPIs, and capable of end-to-end category management and cross-functional collaboration. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/mr-d-junior-e-commerce-category-manager-takealot-com Source: myjobmag

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