About the Role The Assistant Manager – Category (Personal Care) will be responsible for managing the Personal Care category, driving sales growth, profitability, product assortment, vendor relationships, promotions, and inventory optimization across The Organic World stores.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies to achieve sales, margin, and growth targets.
Manage the complete Personal Care category including skincare, haircare, hygiene, wellness, and organic personal care products.
Analyze sales trends, customer preferences, market movements, and competitor activities.
Plan assortment, pricing, promotions, and product launches to maximize category performance.
Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, margins, and promotional activities with vendors and suppliers.
Monitor category-wise sales, profitability, stock availability, and inventory turnover.
Coordinate with stores, supply chain, marketing, and merchandising teams for smooth execution.
Ensure optimum stock levels and minimize stock-outs and slow-moving inventory.




Identify recent brands and products aligned with customer demand and TOW business objectives.
Prepare periodic business reviews, category reports, and performance dashboards.
Drive seasonal promotions, new product introductions, and customer engagement initiatives.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, or related field.
5+ years of experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, or Retail Operations.
Experience in FMCG, Retail, Up-to-date Trade, Supermarket, or Personal Care categories is preferred.
Robust analytical, negotiation, vendor management, and planning skills.
Proficiency in MS Excel and retail/category management tools.

Key Skills
Category Management
Buying & Merchandising
Vendor Management
Product Assortment Planning
Pricing & Promotion Management
Inventory Management
Sales & Margin Analysis
Market Research

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Perks
Cell phone reimbursement
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant Category Manager Bengaluru (India)
🏢 The Organic World
📍 India