Tuskys is the leading retailer in Kenya with presence in Uganda. It is known for its innovation, market leadership in introduction of new and excellent concepts; some of the innovations by Tusky's include, in house baking, deli, milk on tap, and cooking oil on tap.
Tuskys operates on the tag line "HEALTHY LIVING", encompassing wholesome health of the individual.
The company has completed formulation of its strategic plan for the period 2015-2019.
Some positions have arisen due out of the new strategic direction.
Category Manager: Clothing, Footwear and Furniture
Reports to: General Manager Operations
The category manager is supposed to be an in-store expert in the merchandising, pricing ,management and sales of cloths.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing inventory and for effectively planning and forecasting in order to maximise the profitability of the inventory flow.Balancing projected forecasts and actual sales, create trend forecasts and implement sales plans.
- Financial analysis is also a key part of the planning responsibilities in the clothing, footwear and furniture section.
- Responsible for setting competitive pricing points, and adjusting the pricing to increase and clear out stagnant items from the inventory.
- Often work closely with buyers to expand successful product lines, and implement successful exit strategies for unsuccessful unpopular merchandise.
- Responsible in creating marketing success formula - the right products at the right place and at the right time for the right price.
- Must maintain a positive and productive vendor relationship which directly affects the in-store pricing and marketing of the products within a category.
- Responsible in pricing, shelving, marketing and promotions of the category's products in order to make them as visible, accessible, and appealing to customers as possible.
Professional Qualifications, Job Experience and Skills Requirements
- Bachelors' Degree in Business Management
- Must have a strong background with merchandising and vendor relationships specifically in clothing, footwear and furniture.
- Experience in FCMG and or Clothing, footwear and furniture sales is an added advantage.
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications including detailed CVs to Human Resource Manager on Email hr@tuskys.com before 30th May, 2015.
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