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Job Title		Category Manager - Asda Digital

Posted		09/02/2010 (10:37)

Agency/Employer		Asda

Description		Role Description & Purpose of this role/team: This is a great opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join the Asda Multi-Channel Digital Trading team. The team is responsible for managing all General Merchandise categories online. This is a rapidly developing area of the business and we are rapidly establishing a significant business which offers the customer a fully integrated GM shopping experience where they can order instore, via the phone or online and either have their order delivered to home or collect it from store. This is a varied role with a demanding workload and the chance to really make your mark on the development of Asda Direct. Role responsibilities: - The role will be accountable for achieving sales and margin targets across these product areas - Developing the Asda Digital customer offer through a clearly communicated category management approach - Maintaining a transparent relationship with all key stakeholders within the Digital team including Marketing, Web Merchandising and Operations - Delivering a consistent and compelling Asda value and price position - in line with the Core Business - for range and promotional activity - Creating channel specific promotional opportunities that enhance the corporate activity plan - in conjunction with the Trading teams - Taking a proactive part in strategic reviews and product selection - Supporting, coaching and developing Trading Assistants - Working closely with Central Admin, Merchandising, Supply and Operations teams to complete supplier set up forms, new line listing, item maintenance and managing cost and retail changes - Retail Link analysis and reporting to monitor and drive sales and sell through - Guidance and support for suppliers/partners who are new to working with a multiple retailer Role requirements (Essential Skills): - Passion for the customer - Confident influencing at all levels - Be able to prioritise workload and rationalise decision making - Team player with the ability to work on your own initiative with strong attention to detail - Demonstrate commercial skills and be comfortable working at pace - Good communication skills both written and verbal - Organised and able to work both strategically and tactically - Enthusiastic and committed - Able to manage a complex trading area which is subject to constant evolutionary change - PC literate with an aptitude to learn new systems - Ideally the candidate would have a proven track record of using the Asda trading and merchandise systems, including HOST, OLIF, Retail Link, Prospace and SIUPC - Knowledge of the internet and .com marketing would be a benefit

Location		Leeds, West Yorkshire

Job type		Permanent

Contract length		N/A

Start date		Negotiable



Contact name		ASDA Resourcing

Job Reference		CPN2020

Job ID		128156736

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