Category planners play a pivotal role in the success of any business that has its roots in the retail industry. In the case of DotActiv, they help us to transform the in-store experiences of our customers, drive sales and profit, analyse and profile clusters as well as use this information to recommend a customer-centric assortment plan to our customers.

Who Is DotActiv?

In order to explain who DotActiv is, its first important to explore the topic of category management. Thats because category management is a core part of our business and has been for the past 25 years.

The idea behind category management is straightforward: its the process used to manage product categories to deliver value to shoppers in a bid to increase both the sales and profit for a retailer. In short, it is the science behind how retailers decide on which products to stock as well as how to organise these products in-store so as to please their customers.

What You Can Expect From This Job

Now that you know what you can expect from us, its time to unpack what you can expect from this job.

As a Category Planner working at DotActiv, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating strategic assortment plans;

• Designing data-driven floor space plans;

• Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;

• Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;

• Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;

•  Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;

• Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and

• Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.

Youll have access to DotActivs all-in-one category management software to complete all of the above.

Requirements

What We Expect From You

In our quest to find the right candidate to fill the important position of category planner, we need to ensure that they have the required skills to perform the job. We have broken the required skills into three parts: Education Skills, Knowledge and Computer Skills; and Soft Skills.

Skills And Requirements

• A Consumer Science or Commerce degree or similar degree at a recognised and accredited university;

•  A good understanding of English (You must be able to speak, read and write at a business proficiency level); and

• While not required, 1 to 2 years of experience in a retail environment is advantageous.

• A valid drivers licence and vehicle are a requirement for this role as you may be required to travel on-site to meet with clients.

• A working laptop – It is important that your laptop has Windows as our software is not supported with Mac PCs. Here is an article about the requirements needed to run the DotActiv software. We do offer a laptop allowance, included in the CTC.

Knowledge and Computer Skills

• General retail business experience within a retail environment;

• Understand the principles of category management and more specifically

• clustering and assortment planning (beneficial);

• Understand the process of space planning and how this connects to clustering and assortment planning (beneficial);

• Understand merchandising principles and techniques (beneficial);

• Have the necessary product knowledge and understand product ranges;

• Computer literate with special attention to:

• Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

• Google G-Suite/Google Docs for business;

• Understand the computer packages and systems currently used by DotActiv and customers (training will be provided).

Soft Skills

• You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations;

• You must have excellent interpersonal skills;

• You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;

• You must have a high degree of internal client engagement;

• You must have the ability to multitask and work cross-functionally;

• You must be able to remain attentive in an often busy environment;

• You must be naturally calm while still having a strong sense of urgency and be focused (Detail-oriented);

• You must be a team player;

• You must be versatile enough if participation in other types of activities is required; and

• Must be adaptable to change as different product categories present different challenges and opportunities.

Commitment To Balance Out DotActiv`s Investment

• To balance out the investment of your three-month training, we have attached a cost of training agreement.

• This means that you undertake not to resign for a period of three years from the date of your successful deployment.

• If this agreement is not upheld, you will be liable to repay the total actual value sponsored immediately on termination of service.

Benefits

What You Can Expect From DotActiv

Too often, weve come across job offers that focus first on what they expect from their applicants without thinking about the person who intends to apply. Thats not what youll find with DotActiv. As our vision clearly states, we aim to

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