Maxsoko is transforming communities across Africa by revolutionizing access to essential goods and services. By connecting small merchants to the digital economy, we fix inefficient supply chains and provide services previously unavailable to informal businesses. Maxsoko aims to provide everything a retailer needs, no distributors, or banks necessary.

Thousands of retailers across Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda use Maxsoko's mobile ordering and delivery platform to receive the goods they need as quickly and cheaply as possible while also accessing growth financing for the first time. We’re looking to grow our team with highly talented and motivated employees who are excited to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment

Role: Category Manager

Location: Dar es Salaam , Tanzania

Role:

We are looking for a Category Manager to manage a category of products. You will be responsible for developing the overall strategy of the category, growing its brands, developing pricing strategies and overall promotion of the category to maximize consumer appeal. Relationships with vendors and product range management will also be part of your duties.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze data and insights to determine industry and consumer trends and needs.
• Regular market visits to collect insights, feedback and market needs from retailers.
• Develop, draft and negotiate Business Development Agreements with Vendors that are in line with company strategy.
• Devise long-term development strategies for brands and vendors.
• Develop pricing strategies for each product that corresponds with market prices.
• Develop trust relationships with vendors to achieve better deals, pricing and quality of service.
• Cooperate with supporting teams, such as Marketing, Marketplace and Planning to execute each product's strategy.
• Portfolio management and develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles.
• Ability to analyze and develop accurate conclusions to support category decisions based on key data.
• An understanding of the market and consumer insights and trends.
• Strong people management and persuasion skills.
• An analytical mind with strategic ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.