Category Head - Sports/Fitness & Wellness

Discipline - Marketing

Subsector - Brand / Product Management

Location - Mumbai

About our Client - Our client is a leading India Sports Nutrition & Dietary Supplements company with over a decade of operations and an ever-increasing India footprint. They are in the process of raising funds and are poised for exponential growth with existing presence in over 20 cities. They need a strong Category Head to work directly with the MD and drive impact in the business.

Job Description - In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for:

- An in-store expert in the merchandising, pricing, management, and sales of fitness products and dietary supplements.

- Should have an in-depth knowledge of the sports/ fitness/ supplements category and a strong passion for fitness.

- Will drive the pricing, shelving, marketing and promotions of the category's products in order to make them as visible, accessible, and appealing to customers as possible.

- As a category manager, you will need to have a working knowledge of the products, consumer needs, buying practices, sales goals and retail environment related to your merchandise category.

The Successful Candidate - You will be an MBA with ~6-10 years of experience in fitness/sports category and a strong background with merchandising and vendor relationships. Exposure in product purchasing, financial analysis, and inventory control with exceptional organization and attention to detail are essential skills for a category manager to have. The incumbent must have strong number crunching skills and good people skills to easily establish a rapport with people from diverse backgrounds at all levels of employment.

What's on Offer - A chance to work with the Industry's challenger brand that offers great growth prospects and competitive pay.

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