Category Manager

zooplus is the largest e-commerce retailer of pet food and equipment in Europe, with annual turnover in excess of € 570 million and 2.5 million active customers. Enjoying 35% year-on-year growth, this is a truly dynamic FMCG Retail business in one of today’s most exciting and fastest-growing market sectors.

Job Description:

• Taking primary responsibility for the UK/IE product assortment, including sales targets
• Developing a local range strategy to align with the global product strategy
• Undertaking continuous product lifecycle management to optimise the ranges in your area of responsibility, including listing / delisting decisions and profitability analysis
• Sales planning and the corresponding management of product sell-through
• Implementing an attractive promotional presentation of products
• Planning, development and execution of marketing promotions and offers
• Conducting market, competition and range analyses as well as price comparisons
• Independent communication with suppliers including preparation and conclusion
• Working closely with Purchasing and Sales departments

Desired skills and experience:

• Graduate degree in business-related discipline
• At least 3 years’ relevant work experience, ideally in the pet industry. Experience working in an e-Commerce / mail-order environment an advantage
• Able to work very independently
• Intercultural competence
• Analytical and strategic thinking; able to structure complex facts
• Able to realise and implement quickly, open to iterative learning
• Ability to understand customer needs and market requirements as well as an intuitive feeling for brands and trends
• Internet affinity, product and industry knowledge in the pet supplies, pet food and FMCG industry
• Assertive and self-confident, coupled with communication and negotiation skills
• Proficient in MS-Office (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• German language skills an advantage.

What we are offering you:

• Become a part of the success story and seize the opportunity to take on a real challenge for a dynamically growing company in a fast-paced and exciting industry. This is a versatile, international-facing role in our highly motivated yet friendly UK team. Our state of the art UK office is located in the heart of Oxford.

Please send your CV and cover letter (including your Salary expectation) to ‘recruiting@zooplus.com’.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to all applicants.  Should you be short listed for the vacancy we will be in contact to make interview arrangements. If you have not heard from us within 28 days, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful.