Arken Zoo is part of the EQT-owned Musti ja Mirri Group (MMG), which is the Nordic region's leading retail companies in the pet segment. The product line consists of a full range of food and accessories for pets. The company currently operates 225 stores in Sweden and Finland as well as e-commerce. In Sweden the brands include Arken Zoo, DjurMagazinet and Vettris & Trimmis. The consumer sales of all chains amounts to over EUR 200 million and we are nearly 900 employees in the Group who are passionate about making the lives of pets and their owners easier, safer and more fun. Read more on www.arkenzoo.se, www.zoosupport.se and www.mustijamirri.fi

EQT-owned Arken Zoois heading years of strong growth, andwill need  commercially minded Head of Assortment with strong leadership skills - are you ready for the challenge?

Arken Zoo continues to grow, and is now looking for a Assortment Manager who should lead our assortment team. This is a key role within the business where you will secure margin growth by developing and securing the most efficient, profitable and attractive assortment and promotion plans for Arken Zoo and Djurmagazinet - chains. In the role you have 6 direct reports. Arken Zoo is located in Kista, Stockholm and you will be reporting to the Swedish Country Director.

Key operational responsibilities:

         Planning, development and execution of the annual business plan, sales and cost budgets

         Assure profitable and qualitative product dynamics for the assortment

         Assure assortment team to achieve sales and margin pool targets through

         excellent leadership, development and high engagement

         Responsible for negotiation of annual agreements with local suppliers

         Responsible for the range definition and price positioning

         Responsible for execution of the annual marketing actionsfor each brand

         Assure and increase consumer loyalty through planned marketing actions

         Responsible for category space managementtogether with the team and store design manager

         Assure accurate sales forecasts

         Responsible for product trainings/nutritional trainings to store personnel

Your profile:

         University degree in business administration or equivalent

         3 – 5 years experience as Category Manager, Key Account Manager or similar position with direct reports

         Experience within an FMCG environment or retail

         Strong leadership skills

         Comprehensive understanding of the Specialized Pet Trade is advantage

         Comprehensive understanding of Chain concept management

         Experience of nutrition and/or animals is a merit

         Experience from Space management is an merit

         Excellent communication skills in Swedish as well as English

         Strength in MS

Timmar per vecka: Heltid tillsvidareanställning

Arbetsgivare Namn: Novare Propell AB

Arbetsgivare adress: Arsenalsgatan 8 C 5tr 11147 Stockholm

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Jobb kort beskrivning: Buyers

Land: Sweden

Område: Stockholms län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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