Business Development, Electronic Jobs

Introduction to Lazada

About Lazada Group Long Version: Launched in 2012, Lazada is the number one online shopping and selling destination in Southeast Asia – present in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. As the pioneer of the eCommerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia, Lazada helps more than 80,000 local and international sellers as well as 2,500 brands serve the 560 million consumers in the region through its marketplace platform, supported by a wide range of tailored marketing, data, and service solutions. With over 80 million SKUs available, Lazada offers the widest range of products in categories ranging from consumer electronics to household goods, toys, fashion, sports equipment and groceries. Focused on delivering an excellent customer experience, it offers multiple payment methods including cash-on-delivery, comprehensive customer care and hassle-free returns through its own first- and last-mile delivery arm supported by 80+ logistics partners. Lazada Group is majority owned by Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA).

Reporting

Category Manager

Key tasks and responsibilities

1. Relationship building with Brands, Suppliers, or Traditional sellers for category products and negotiations with them.
2. Sharing your current take of brand positioning
3. Delivering comprehensive trend knowledge and industry insight to encapsulate our individuality in our offering.
4. Prices, plans and arranges merchandise for display.
5. Drives sales and profitability through proper merchandising and overall presentation of specific category ownership.
6. Prepare for and implement seasonal/monthly campaigns and initiatives.
7. Identifies ways to drive sales generation through business analysis; ensures action is taken to maximize sales potential.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Extensive experience (+3 years) in brand, E- commerce or related industries
2. Strong connection & network to Brand/Distributors/Suppliers/Sellers.
3. An extremely credible reputation and relationships amongst suppliers and other members of the industry
4. The ability to help craft and independently execute buying strategies.
5. Exceptional relationship management and negotiation skills
6. Excellent time management and analytical skills mainly using Microsoft Excel