Category Manager (RES05883)

Bangalore, IN

Job Description / Skills Required

About Us
Livspace is Asia’s largest and fastest-growing omnichannel home interiors and renovation platform. Using its proprietary technology, Livspace provides a one-stop renovation solution for homeowners—from design to managed last mile fulfillment for all rooms in a home. The platform has organized a fragmented industry, bringing together designers, brands, manufacturers, and contractors to enable an eCommerce-like trusted, and predictable experience.
 
The company launched operations in Bengaluru, India in 2015. Since its inception, Livspace has organized a fragmented industry, bringing together a curated community of designers, brands, manufacturers and contractors. This has resulted in an e-commerce-like trusted and predictable experience for the homeowners. Livspace boasts of a community of 50000+ satisfied customers and over 2000 interior designers.
 
The company is already the largest employer of interior designers in the country. Livspace currently serves Singapore, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia as well as 30 metro and non-metro areas in India including – Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore, Surat, Coimbatore, Mysore, Mangalore, Vizag, Vijayawada.
 
Livspace has showcased phenomenal growth since its launch, having delivered over 125,000 rooms and selling over 7.5 million SKUs through its platform. The company also delivered 50,000 homes across all our serviceable locations.
 
The founders – Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma are former Google and Myntra executives respectively, who are seasoned entrepreneurs and successful angel investors. Livspace’s leadership team combines world-class talent and entrepreneurial experience gathered at some of the best companies in the world.
 
Livspace has raised around USD 450 million in capital from some of the top global investors including KKR, Ingka Group Investments (part of largest IKEA retailer Ingka Group), TPG Growth, Goldman Sachs, Kharis Capital, Venturi Partners, FFP (Peugeot Group’s Holding Company), EDBI, Bessemer Venture Partners, Jungle Ventures, Helion Ventures and UC-RNT. For more information, please visit: “https://www.livspace.com/”
Job Description
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing effective strategies to drive business growth and profitability within assigned product categories. Your expertise in market analysis, product selection, pricing, and promotion will be instrumental. Join our dynamic team and make a significant impact on Livspace's success.
 
  • Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies aligned with the objectives of the Services and Stores Team. 
  • Conduct thorough market research and competitor analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and potential opportunities within assigned categories. 
  • Build strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions to optimize costs, quality, and availability of products. 
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations 
  • Analyze sales data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement, monitor category performance, and recommend actionable strategies to increase sales and profitability.
Job Requirement
Graduation or similar
4+yrs of relevant experience
Strong analytical skills 
Basic knowledge of category management principles, merchandising techniques, and pricing strategies. 
Excellent relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders. 
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. 
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and strategies to various stakeholders. 
Result-oriented mindset with a strong business acumen