Tech Category Manager
4 weeks ago
At Dixons Carphone, we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive – and it's all down to our team of caring and committed colleagues.
The commercial team is at the heart of this success, driving sales and profitability across our categories. As a Tech Category Manager, you'll play a key role in managing our range at SKU level, working closely with Senior Buyer, Merchandising, Online and GTM teams.
This role offers the opportunity to work with market leading brands such as Apple and Google, overseeing the management of promotional planning on Google Chrome and liaising with suppliers like Lenovo, HP, ASUS, Acer and Samsung.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing new Apple launches to be first to market worldwide on new products
- Driving promotional planning on Google Chrome to achieve sales and profitability goals
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to align with our category strategy
- Staying up-to-date with market trends and competitor activity to inform pricing decisions
- Analyzing trading performance and providing insights to drive business growth
- Collaborating with the Buyer and Senior Buyer to negotiate product ranges, including cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, and stock availability
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- Established experience in buying or a similar role within a commercial function
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and numerical skills with good judgment
- Commercial awareness and a deep understanding of customer needs
- A degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, or Business
- Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Suite
We offer a competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including hybrid working, holiday allowance, pension scheme, discretionary bonus, life assurance, staff discounts, and more.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity means every voice has a space at our table. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process.
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