Category Assistant
5 months ago
**Job Title**: Category Assistant (Personal Care/Fragrance/Cosmetics)
**Location**: Dubai Investments Park 2
**Job Type**: Full Time
**About the Company**:
Kreol Travel Retail is a preeminent name in the travel retail and duty-free industry. Our expertise spans across a wide range of products, with a special focus on personal care, fragrances, and cosmetics. Our mission is to deliver an unparalleled selection of brands and products to travelers worldwide. Our categories of represented brands range from confectionary and food to toys and electronics - you name it, we have it. We are based in Dubai Investments Park 2 and use Odoo as our ERP.
**Job Summary**:
**What You'll Do**:
- **Product Management**: Assist in managing product listings, including adding new products, updating existing listings, and ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
- **New Product Development**: Taking ownership of our private label in-house new product development efforts as well as curating NPD initiatives within our represented brands exclusive to the channel.
- **Market Research**: Conduct regular market research to stay abreast of industry trends, new product launches, and competitor strategies.
- **Supplier Coordination**: Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products, manage inventory levels, and address any quality issues.
- **Forecasting and Demand Planning**: Planning purchases in line with forecasted sales.
- **Sales Support**: Provide support to the sales team by preparing product presentations, samples, and promotional materials.
- **Data Analysis**: Assist in analyzing sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- **Marketing Collaboration**: Develop and implement promotional strategies for product categories.
- **Customer Service**: Address customer inquiries related to products, providing detailed and accurate information.
- **Reporting**: Prepare regular reports on category performance, inventory levels, and market trends for management review.
**Who You Should Be**:
- **Educational Background**: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- **Experience**: 1-2 years of experience in category management, retail, or a related field, preferably in personal care, fragrance, or cosmetics or in another travel retail/duty free category.
- **Skills**: Strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. Familiarity with inventory management systems is a plus. Having worked with an ERP like Odoo is good.
- **Attributes**: Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment. A team player with a passion for the beauty and personal care industry.
- **Other Requirements**: Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier meetings and trade shows.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dubai, UA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- duty free: 3 years (preferred)
- Category management: 3 years (required)
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