Category Associate, Softhome

What You'll Do: 

• Build strong relationships with existing suppliers and execute negotiations to secure best pricing and promotional support
• Analyze data to strategize revenue and profit growth opportunities for the category and for specific supplier partners
• Advance catalog expansion, develop relationships with target suppliers
• Identify sales, merchandising, and operational opportunities for the category and collaborate with internal teams to drive change (Opeations, Merchandising Advertising, PR, Finance, Customer Service, Business Intelligence)
• Analyze and anticipate competitor marketing, selection, and pricing strategy
• Attend trade shows and/or travel to meet key suppliers

What You'll Need:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field
• 2+ years experience in either ecommerce, sourcing, or supply-side sales is preferred 
• Good level of English, reading/writing English fluency is required, high verbal fluency is preferred but not required   
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint expertise; readiness to work with data using Excel, SQL, Tableau and other tools
• Articulate and persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal
• A track record of successful negotiation and relationship management skills
• Innovative problem-solving skills; a demonstrated ability to dissect and determine root causes of problems and implement solutions
• A structured, proactive  approach to your work, eager to progress professionally and motivated to drive business growth
• Proven ability to thrive as part of a team and also to work autonomously
• Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment