Category Manager_Sports

· You will be responsible for P&L for the Category and assume end to end ownership to drive Category business objectives.

· You will define and execute the Category strategy including Range, Supplier empanelment criteria, sourcing model, Commercial arrangements and Curation guidelines.

· You will work with buying curators to determine the assortment based on market trends & customer needs driven through data analysis and ensure overall product range & assortment is in line with overall buying strategy.

· You will analyze sales trends and product life cycles, use data to identify and prioritize opportunities.

· You will work closely with sellers/vendors and develop “win-win” relationships - by ensuring availability of relevant, fashionable and quality merchandise.

· You will work closely with Vendor Onboarding teams to identify and shortlist sellers on the platform – to help identify strategic sellers and expand our product selection and availability.

· You will define the cataloging guidelines and work closely with cataloging and seller teams to ensure compliance.

· You will interface with SCM team to plan inward and outward capacities – depending on business growth.

· You will collaborate with Sales Planning and to propose and finalize suitable promotion strategies while continually monitoring competitor efforts.

· You will work closely with strategic sellers and provide them relevant inputs to improve sales velocity – including markdown suggestions, promotions etc.

· You will work with Storefront team to enhance visibility for the Category and its brands with right content and promotional properties.

· You will ensure timely demand forecasting and revenue projections and collaborate seamlessly between category, Sales Planning & Pricing teams.

· You will create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and Pricing strategies.

· You will report to Overall Head of Category management.

Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.

Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.

We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.