Category Executive

Primary job duties:

1. Category Management

• Frequently seeking new products to quickly adapt with customers‘ trend and demand through market research on product information, pricing policies, promotions, competitor models and market trends.

• Creating competitiveness of 7 Eleven stores in terms of product assortment. Customize different product assortment at each store location to meet the demand of specific customers. Offering customers the right product with high value.

• Manage commercial terms including trade terms negotiations, contract preparation, and other activities related to completing the purchase and sale of goods.

• Pricing management to ensure the 7 Eleven product’s prices are competitive among the competitors and markets.

• Draw the product display on the Gondola to ensure the correct company strategy and effectiveness of the category.

• Monitoring, analyzing, reporting and evaluating the effectiveness of sales promotion programs or sales promotion activities on an item-by-item basis in terms of sales, profits and other relevant issues.

• Perform analysis of data and reports as required for actual implementation including the quantity of goods purchased, sold, the effectiveness of promotions, sales and profits.

• Additional duties as required by the needs of the business.

2. Generate Sales & GP through excellent execution at store level

• Improve shopping experience and maximizing sales floor area by advising layout and product display (POG) to stores.

• Working closely with each store to minimize OOS and write off ratio by quick response solution.

• Solving store’s issues related to sales, OOS, expiry date, promotion, return to supplier and dead moving items.

• Increase sales & GP and enhance product assortment of each store by frequency review and recommendation of fast moving items.

• Generate income to stores and company by maximizing store’s sales floor with POSM and displays.

• Coordinate with the legal team to ensure the necessary licenses are granted for the store‘s operation, for e.g tobacco and wine.

3. Inventory Management

• Perform the refill planning based on weekly sales performance to satisfy the demand of stores and stockages at the warehouse.

• Working closely with the Supply Chain team to monitor the shipping expiration stock, balance inventory level to minimize OOS and write off ratio by quick response solution.

• Coordinate with other Departments involved with order placement, transportation, delivery, and sales at the store.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Builds strong relationships and foster teamwork among functions, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.

• Acts as a relationship partner with internal and external customers by establishing and maintaining open lines of communication.

• Provides support to initiatives of other functions within Seven System Vietnam designed to achieve maximum business performance.

• University degree, preferably in Economics, Business Management or related subjects.

• 2+ years of experience in merchandising, product development, or a related role in the retail industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviors:

• Customer-focused.

• Show the passion of the merchandise career.

• Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

• Organizational, planning and time management skills.

• Reporting, data collection, processing and data analysis skills.

• Proficiency in office computing, Internet search skill.

• Good English communication skill both spoken and written.

• Dynamic, enthusiastic and responsible.

• Abilities to use computers, office programs and databases (G.Suite, Excel,...).

• Ability to work well under high pressure, ability to work well with others.