Category Executive

Job Description: Category Executive ? Furniture

Location: Bangalore, India

Experience: 0?3 Years

Education: MBA (Marketing, Operations, or Retail Management preferred)

Role Overview

As a Category Executive for Furniture, you will be the linchpin for new product success. This role is perfect for a data-driven professional who enjoys the intersection of product strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and market analysis. You will take ownership of the product lifecycle from conception (briefing) to market execution (listing and training), ensuring our furniture range remains competitive and high-performing. Key Responsibilities

1. Market Intelligence & Strategy

? Competition Benchmarking: Maintain a robust database of competitor pricing, features, and assortment.

? Data Analysis: Regularly monitor market trends to ensure our product portfolio stays ahead of the curve.

2. New Product Development (NPD) & Cross-Functional Coordination

? Project Liaison: Act as the central point of contact between NPD, Supply Chain, Consumer Marketing, and Sales.

? Product Briefing: Create comprehensive technical and conceptual briefs for new product launches.

? Marketing Collaterals: Develop marketing briefs for content creation, including Point of Sale (POS) materials and visual merchandising.

3. Go-to-Market (GTM) Execution

? E-commerce Readiness: Create and manage product listing files (flat files) for the brand website and various marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart, etc.).

? Training & Development: Design and deliver training modules to help the sales team and retail partners understand new product USPs.

4. Operations & Performance Tracking

? Inventory Management: Lead inventory forecasting for all new launches to ensure optimum stock levels.

? Sales MIS: Maintain and analyze sales performance reports (MIS) specifically for new products to track ROI and market pick-up. What We Are Looking For

? The Academic: An MBA graduate with a solid understanding of category dynamics.

? The Coordinator: Someone who can navigate different departments with ease and drive consensus.

? The Analyst: Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets for MIS reporting and inventory forecasting.

? The Communicator: Ability to write clear, concise briefs and training materials.

? Experience: 0?3 years in category management, retail, or a similar role (furniture industry experience is a plus but not mandatory).

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