JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Activities:
- Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies for the CEHA brand portfolio and introduce new categories through sustainable local sourcing.
- Manage overall gross margin profitability and ensure achievement of budgeted topline for all locally sourced CEHA categories.
- Coordinate order planning for retail-focused proprietary in-house brands.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels by reducing aged and slow-moving stock while ensuring availability of fast-moving items.
- Analyze sales trends and customer preferences to create showroom-specific planograms and effective merchandising strategies.
- Create pricing strategies and promotional campaigns that drive sales and profitability.
- Negotiate with vendor partners on contracts, rebates, marketing support, product returns, and rental payments for marketing materials.
- Work closely with the retail, warehouse, and showroom teams to ensure timely product placement, effective display execution, and category performance tracking.
- Identify product trends, analyze data, and make recommendations to the retail team to seize new opportunities.
- Train store employees on product knowledge, merchandising standards, and customer engagement techniques.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to develop in-store and external campaigns that increase category visibility and sales.
- Analyze weekly and monthly sales data and competitor activity, providing actionable insights to improve category performance.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Achievement of gross margin and revenue targets for CEHA categories.
- Efficiency in local sourcing operations and new category launches.
- Reduction in aged and slow-moving inventory.
- Effectiveness of planograms and merchandising strategies across showrooms.
- Vendor compliance, contract negotiation success, and marketing support secured.
- Improvement in store team product knowledge and customer service scores.
- Weekly reporting accuracy and timeliness (every Monday).
- Competitive pricing intelligence and response strategy.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4years’ experience in category management, merchandising, or retail sourcing, preferably in the CEHA industry.
- Proven ability to negotiate with vendors and manage supplier relationships.
- Experience with inventory planning and reducing stock obsolescence.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication, training, and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
- Proficient in microsoft excel, powerpoint and inventory management systems.
- Results-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana
