Senior Category Specialist

Pet City Group is the leader in the pet retail market in Greece with over 35 years of presence. The Group consists of 800 employees, over 100 stores, 4 online shops, and a variety of over 17.000 products, including top-of-the-line and exclusive brands. Pet City Group also offers a range of pet care services, including grooming and veterinarian care, as part of our mission to provide the best customer experience to our beloved pets and their parents. 

We are currently looking for a Senior Category Specialist to join our Commercial team and report to our Snr. Category Manager.

As a Senior Category Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the development of our product team. By analyzing sales data, as well as building and maintaining relationships with our key suppliers, you will be responsible for providing pet parents with the best products that will meet our beloved pets’ needs. Your analytical thinking, forecasting, and strong communication skills, as well as your knowledge of pet products and sales principles, aligned with your love for pets, will help you stand out in this role!

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  Developing the product category and analyzing sales data to identify trends and opportunities 

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  Coordinating with suppliers’ product selection, pricing, and promotion (evaluation / score of current product mix)

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  Negotiating with the suppliers and suggesting annual promo plans

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  Developing and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, as well as negotiating terms with them

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  Implementing the key category/product refresh projects 

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  Creating merchandising guidelines for each category/store format/channel 

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  Constantly monitoring competitors for promos, pricing changes and suggest actions 

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  Supporting and mentoring the Product Specialists team

 Requirements

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  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management or Marketing field

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