Warsaw, Poland
JUNIOR DE’LONGHI CEE COFFEE CATEGORY MANAGER
Job Responsibilities
The De'Longhi Group is one of the world's leading players in small domestic appliances associated with the world of coffee, the kitchen, air conditioning, and home care. We are in more than 120 markets, with a worldwide community of 9.000 employees and brands that have made the history of small domestic appliances and design. Our brands: De’Longhi, KENWOOD, BRAUN, Nutribullet.
We are looking for a JUNIOR DE’LONGHI CEE COFFEE CATEGORY MANAGER to help in creation and execution of a coherent coffee category strategy in all CEE region countries (POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIK, SLOVAKIA, UKRAINE, MOLDOVA). The person will be actively participates in various stages of introducing a new product or services to the market. The duties include ongoing supervision over forecasting process, analysing and drawing conclusions from market research, active participation in creation and execution of product, distribution and price policy. JUNIOR CATEGORY MANAGER will work closely with other departments (Communication Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Headquarters, Financial controlling etc.). The role reports to a DE’LONGHI CATEGORY DIRECTOR CENTRAL EAST EUROPE.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Product responsibility:
- Takes part in preparing recommendations of product portfolio
- Prepares launches of products and the expansion of the brand into new categories
- Proposing and carrying out the appropriate market research
- Constant portfolio supervision and optimalization
2. Distribution / Price responsibility:
- Taking part in preparation of distribution plan recommendations and working together with the local sales teams on its execution
- Assistance in creating pricing policies for assigned product categories
3. Permanent tracking of the key variables of the business:
- Gfk panel data
- Sales analysis
- Monitoring competitive environment and consumer trends
4. Give an outstanding service to the Sales Team and to our Customers, making sure our strategies reach our consumer
5. Actively participate in and prepare internal meetings, sales meetings and brand reviews
Job Profile
Key Requirements from the candidate:
- At list 1-2 years of working experience in the similar role
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in marketing/business/economics
- Fluent English, comfortable working in an international environment
- Passion for consumer and digital marketing understanding
- Analytical and data-driven approach to actions
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Proactive, KPI driven, results-oriented, well organized and keeping time commitments
- Able to adjust to a fast-changing business environment
What we offer:
- Permanent, full-time contract
- Market competitive salary plus achievement based bonus
- Medical care, Meal allowance
- Flexible home vs. office work
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we reject and condemn any form of discrimination including discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, health, race, nationality, cultural background, political opinions and religious beliefs, and membership of associations and trade unions.