Title:  Category Management Executive

The Company

Coral Innovations S.A., member of the Motor Oil Group, is a company committed to enhancing the non-fuel product offering of its retail companies, by bringing into life innovative products and services.

Our employees are our most valuable resource, essential to the achievement of our strategic goals, to the implementation of our growth business plans and in ensuring our long-term competitiveness.

The Motor Oil Group

At Motor Oil Group, our people are our energy!

We support the Greek economy with exports to over 75 countries, thousands of employees, and continuous new investments. We work together to shape the future of energy and we focus on developing and empowering our people, cultivating their talents that will shape our future journey towards the energy transition.

Starting with the role:

During your day you will:

• Develop and recommend strategies to optimize the product range, considering space requirements, sales, and Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) profitability.
• Monitor sales and overall performance of the products under management using appropriate tools and propose relevant actions (e.g. discontinuation, promotional actions).
• Design and propose product placement, developing layouts and planograms for shops, and collect feedback from operations executives on product performance and placement issues.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Department on the development of pricing strategies and promotional offers to grow overall sales of retail products for the assigned categories, and coordinate their implementation with the relevant teams across other MOH subsidiaries (NFR implementors, sales, marketing).
• Collaborate with the Buying Section on the introduction of new products within designated categories, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and customer preferences.
• Stay informed about emerging trends in product categories to propose new products that will drive profitability.
• Ensure clear communication and adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory guidelines concerning pharmacy product handling, storage, and placement across all locations.

What you need to stand out:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field.
• MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization would be considered a plus
• At least 2 years of experience in Category Management within the retail/FMCG sector or a related field.
• Proven track record of best-practice implementation in category management (regarding both processes and systems)
• Excellent knowledge on retail Marketing and Sales processes
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to retail operations.
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written, in Greek and English languages.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, results oriented environment and meet deadlines
• Creativity/ Innovative thinking