Channel & Category Lead - Pro

About us

At Bazaar, were on a mission to build an operating system for traditional retail in Pakistan, that creates opportunities for retailers, suppliers, and workforce across the country. We are continuously working towards cultivating an environment that inspires, empowers, and challenges each individual as they take on this road to self-discovery.

We are eager to build the most diverse and creative team - celebrating differences and learning from each other.

About the role

As a Channel & Category Lead, you'll be developing strategies to drive business growth for the category by resolving operational issues related to payments and deliveries, planning and executing marketing campaigns, and coordinating with Key Accounts and Operations teams to ensure competitive pricing and seamless supplier management. Analyze historical data to forecast seasonal demands and address customer needs effectively, while tracking margins and ensuring overall pricing competitiveness.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to drive more business for a given category
• Resolve operational issues related to payments and stock deliveries.
• Plan marketing campaigns for execution.
• Coordinate with Key Accounts teams to drive sales, assortment, and pricing competitiveness.
• Coordinate with the Operations team to resolve supplier challenges and manage expiries.
• Plan supplier-level campaigns and develop creative campaign solutions.
• Oversee and track margins on a city level.
• Ensure competitive pricing compared to the market and competition.
• Analyze historical data trends to identify issues and forecast seasonal demands.
• Gather ground-level feedback to efficiently address customer needs.

You must have

• 3+ years of Experience managing Channel/Category

Bonus Points if you have

• Experience in OOH/HoReCa category management and a network of suppliers
• Exposure to Startup Culture.

What we offer

• A culture that empowers you everyday to take charge and deliver outstanding results
• A power-packed team that develops you to be the best version of yourself
• An opportunity to explore new avenues, break down barriers and execute on own ideas with complete autonomy
• A chance to get aboard the rocketship as revolutionize the Pakistani retail industry
• Rewards based on merit and a flexible work environment with an unlimited leave policy
• A healthy compensation, insurance, and stock options plan to take care of yourself and your families
  

At Bazaar, we want to respect and create acceptance for all our colleagues as they are. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer promoting diversity in all its forms (thought, culture, gender and background). Any kind of discrimination is not only condemned but a punishable offense for the company.
We would encourage you to shoot your shot, dream big and apply away, even if your confidence makes you feel otherwise. We acknowledge Imposter Syndrome as a persistent impediment to career growth and we would not want to lose a candidate like you.