Job Description: Category Manager - Chemist Box Private
Limited
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About Chemist Box Private Limited: Chemist Box Private Limited, a prominent multi -outlet
retail pharmacy chain in Bihar, With 24 physical stores with massive expansion
plan.
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Position: Category Manager.
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Location: Patna, Bihar
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Job
Summary: We are looking for a Category
Manager to manage a group or non -medicine category of products for
our company. You will be the one responsible for the pricing and overall
promotion of a product category to maximize consumer appeal. Relationships with
vendors and product range management will also be part of your duties.
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An excellent
category manager must have extensive experience in understanding consumer need and the retail environment. They must have a commercial mindset and full
comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication
skills are also key for category managers.
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The goal is
to increase sales and profitability of non -medicine businesses to drive
sustainable growth.
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Responsibilities:
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1. Category
Management

- Own end -to -end responsibility of Category Management across F&B; space,
including creating the vision for the category, planning and execution

- Identifying and develop Target Sector, Target Customer, Category Outline,
Products & Brands, Differentiation Strategies and promoting Innovation to
keep the category relevant and refreshed.

- Competition and alternate channels mapping: Sorting & identifying the
fast moving product thus increasing the sales.

- Develop and Own Monthly Category Analysis Report.

- Overall responsibility is to optimize sales along with accountability of
Pricing, Promotion,



Margin & Inventory Control.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

2. Merchandising

- Develop and implement placement and planogram strategies that improve
category turnover.

- Plan and develop merchandising strategies

- Analyze sales figures & anticipate product needs and plan product
ranges/stock

- Collaborate with buyers for timely & quality supplies

- Produce layout plans for sales and merchandise planning

- Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets (OTB)

- Monitor stock movement to machines and sales>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

3. Recent
Product Development

- Create Product Strategy in line with Business Plan and backed with strong
Customer & Market insights and Need Gap Analysis to create Customer as well
as Enterprise Value

- Create strong funnel for new product development and incremental improvements

- Work collaboratively with cross -functional team including Sales & BD,
Operations, Products & Solutions, Procurement, and Finance to develop and
implement product strategies seamlessly. Branding (Static & Digital)

- Responsible for growing Branding Business Line for Vendiman.

- Responsible for Creating strong funnel of prospects and brand relationships
for maximizing our branding space and branding revenue; both static and
Digital.

- Develop & implement solutions in close collaboration with
cross -functional teams and prospects Manage Promotion





Develop and implement promotional plans that bring excitement among consumers and incremental sales.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

4. Customer
Complaints

- Gain insights into Customer feedback to provide solutions and take quick
corrective actions where needed.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

5. Vendor
Management

- Vendor Evaluation, Selection and Commercial Negotiations for Price, Margins,
Credit Terms, Delivery lead time, Returns, Stock Management, Product Quality
and Overall Service

- Establish collaborative retailer/supplier relationships to maximize
income/terms/discounts & improve sales and profitability of category.

- Conduct business review with vendors to achieve mutual profitable goals.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Requirements

Requirements and skills:
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-
5 -7 years of quality experience in Category Management, preferably in FMCG,
F&B; space.
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Have good exposure to managing end -to -end lifecycle of new product development.

- Consumer Centricity and Growth & Entrepreneurial Mindset

- Commercial Awareness and familiarity with Market Research, Competition and
Analytics.

- Derive insights from Market as well as Data and use the same for Product
Development, Improvements and Iterations

- Ability to Multi -Task and Prioritize

- Ability to collaborate

- Hand -on approach, result focus and Go -getter

- Self -starter and Innovation

- Eye to Detailing

- Curiosity & Creativity

- Numerical & Analytical Ability

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills

- Strong listening, presentation and decision -making skills>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Benefits

Salary: 8.5 lacs to 10 lacs
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📌 Category Manager (India)
🏢 Chemist Box Private
📍 India