Vendor Manager - Startup

Driving Sales:

- Responsible for top-line revenue goals by roping in the right brands at the right margins for the sales team to distribute.

- Responsible for developing, implementing, managing and reporting on plans to have the right SKUs to sell among these brands.

- Manage promotion calendar to align with monthly promotions, seasonal promotions and overall marketing strategy.

Onboarding brands/vendors:

- Identify relevant categories, brands, and vendors relevant for the specific set of customers

- Initiate discussions with the relevant stakeholders to onboard new brands

- Undertake negotiations with the brands for terms of trade; Prepare and analys projections

- Facilitate the necessary documentation to onboard the brand/vendor

- Align the brand launch plan and timelines with both the internal and external stakeholders

Monitoring Brand performance:

- Negotiate margins, budgets, set goals, monitor and report on performance for each brand.

- Secure Margins in line with overall guidance

- Plan and execute brand campaigns across various channels and take corrective actions to stay on course of the plan

- Meet the plan for recognition and awareness of accountable brands

- Report performance against key metrics in approved formats