About the CustomerCompany is India's leading B2B marketplace and New Retail platform, serving over 250000 mom & pop stores ("Kiranas") across 50+ cities in India.About the RoleDesignation : Asst. Category ManagerWe're looking for a assistant category manager who can-Make Company the most preferred FMCG & Staples buying destination for Kirana retailers all across India. Drive aggressive and profitable growth in customer (Kirana retailer) base, topline, bottomline of the assigned categories.In order to do this, you will need to:Key Responsibilities:● Understand the needs of the customer based on consumption pattern, economic status, and demographics● Analysis of on-app behavior of customers (search, traffic, conversion funnel etc)● Understand market trends and factors shaping customer demand and industry dynamics● Analysis of competing offerings available to the customers (across multiple offline and online channels)● Define the customer value proposition and the entire experience for the customer w.r.t. to the category● Create a category strategy and use this to develop annual category plans at overall category and city/regional levels based on top-down and bottom-up inputs● Translate into detailed and actionable monthly category plans with clearly defined owners and checkpoints● Own execution of annual and monthly category plans to drive topline and bottomline goals● Define the selection/assortment required to serve the needs of the target customer and work with Category Buyers to list these products and drive their consistent availability on the platform● Improve discovery of the right products and drive higher conversion rates● Own creation and execution of targeted promotions & campaigns Track campaign performance daily and work with merchandising and marketing teams to improve ROI.● Provide regular inputs to category buyers to help them drive high ROI investmentsWork Location:BangaloreWork Experience:1-2 Years of experienceBackground and RequirementsJob RequirementsMandatory:● High aptitude and thinking ability● Brilliant problem solving skills, including problem identification, drill down capabilities, and ideate solutions● Excellent collaboration skills - Work with high performing cross functional teams to achieve the organizational goals● Sound business judgment and an ability to evaluate and manage multiplecompeting priorities using metrics and data● Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and analyzing data and ability to generate actionable insights from data● High attention to detail and willingness to dive deep in to the problem● Excellent communication and negotiation skills - Ability to influence a variety stakeholders without relying on positional authority● Hunger to work, deliver, and grow in a rapidly growing organization● Ability to work independently with limited support in a fast-paced, high growth environment● Interest in food & grocery industryAlso Preferred but not mandatory:● 0-2 years of experience in a revenue generating team environment● B.Tech / MBAWe would like to hear from candidates who have the hunger to impact real lives and who can match our high bar on Core Values that we live by.If you-● can apply first principles thinking to solve problems● have the fire in your belly to get out of your cube and do something about your vision and passion● want to work with some really smart people, and still raise the bar for all of us● can have fun and help your colleagues have fun doing all of the above..