Fruit and Vegetable Category Manager - Star Divide CJSC - Yerevan

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the fruit & vegetable category to increase sales and margins, and ensure that profitability and targets are met;
- Achieve key performance indicator targets: sales, gross margin, net margin, etc.;
- Establish and coordinate the commercial relationships with the key suppliers;
- Establish new contacts with farmers;
- Visit farms, open markets and the fields to build up new opportunities and product variety;
- Conduct systematic store visits to ensure the product quality, merchandising and other tasks;
- Develop, organize and evaluate promotions according to the promotional calendar;
- Manage stock levels and make decisions related to ranging/ product/ price offering;
- Develop business solution to the present innovative ideas in order improve the category indicators and appearance;
- Develop and implement marketing strategies, promotions and key sales & marketing events for both existing and new products;
- Work closely with Store Managers, Promotions Manager and Suppliers to achieve the targets;
- Track sales and inventory for all products and manage product inventory to avoid obsolete, overstock and out of stocks;
- Develop the category merchandising planograms for each store;
- Perform other activities upon request.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Economics, Math, Business Administration or a related field, MBA is a plus;
- At least 3 years of work experience in procurement, business management or a related field;
- Excellent interpersonal and effective influencing skills;
- Commercial and financial acumen;
- Proven ability to work on cross functional teams at all levels within organization;
- Leadership experience;
- Writing and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent knowledge of Armenian, Russian and English languages;
- Computer literacy, excellent knowledge of MS Office;
- Analytical and strategic problem solving skills;
- Punctual and creative personality;
- Willingness to travel to regions occasionally;
- Ability to work under pressure.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To apply, please e-mail your CV to: aaslanyan@star.am . In the subject line of your message, please mention the position title you are applying for.