As the Category/Merchandising Head at AEL or Group Companies, your primary responsibility will be to develop and implement a category plan in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives. You will work closely with business units to ensure the successful execution of category plans, key account management, brand alliances, and seller relationship management. Your key responsibilities will include building and maintaining relationships with new sellers and brands to enhance customer experience, managing product assortment, pricing, and inventory to meet sales and margin targets. You will also be responsible for identifying market trends, launching new products, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring product quality and availability. To excel in this role, you should possess strong communication skills, a deep understanding of business dynamics, and demonstrated experience in category management and merchandising. Experience in the building material manufacturing sector will be beneficial. You should have expertise in driving pricing, shelving, marketing, and promotions to maximize product visibility and appeal to customers. With a master's degree or MBA preferred and 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, you will lead the department by overseeing product life cycle management, catalog quality management, and opportunity analysis. Your ability to exceed volume and profit goals through effective partnerships and optimal product quality will be crucial for success in this role. If you are a dynamic professional below 45 years of age with a passion for driving category growth and delivering value to business units, this position offers a challenging opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to the company's success. The salary range for this position will be as per company policy.,
As a creative and customer-focused Modular Kitchen and Wardrobe Designer at KWART, you will be a valuable member of our retail showroom team. Your primary responsibility will be to engage with customers, understand their requirements, and design customized solutions for their modular kitchen and wardrobe needs. Your passion for interior design and ability to interact effectively with customers will play a crucial role in this position. Key Responsibilities You will meet with customers to gain insights into their preferences and requirements for modular kitchens and wardrobes. By demonstrating product displays and assisting customers in selecting designs and finishes, you will ensure a seamless customer experience. Planning site visits to understand spatial requirements and taking accurate measurements will be essential for designing functional and aesthetic solutions within budget constraints. In addition to customer engagement, you will collaborate with the Product Manager, Field Sales team, Installation and service team, and other store members to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve store targets. Building strong relationships with customers, addressing their inquiries, and following up on design proposals will be key aspects of your role. You will also negotiate and finalize customer orders by obtaining formal sign-offs on drawings, specifications, and estimates. Showroom Management will be another crucial aspect of your role, where you will maintain all showroom displays in a presentable condition. Proper filing and backup of drawings and estimates will be necessary for efficient operations. Qualifications To excel in this role, you should possess a Degree or Diploma in interior designing from a reputable institution. Proficiency in design software like AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar tools is required. Experience with iMOS software will be advantageous. A minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience in kitchen and wardrobe design, preferably in a retail setting, is a must. Your strong communication skills, good personality, and ability to interact effectively with customers will be critical for success in this role.,
You are looking for a result-oriented and dynamic Industrial Product Designer to develop panel-based furniture concepts, focusing on creating innovative and functional kitchen and wardrobe solutions. The ideal candidate should possess a keen eye for creative designs that are aesthetically appealing, functionally stable, high quality, and commercially viable product solutions. Your responsibilities will include conceptualizing product designs by studying market trends and user needs. You will be designing products that align with brand aesthetics and values, ensuring they are not only functionally stable and visually appealing but also commercially viable for customization based on customer demand. Selecting suitable materials, finishes, and hardware to meet design and functional requirements will also fall under your purview. Additionally, you will oversee the development of physical prototypes to test design concepts and prepare detailed design specifications, drawings, and documentation for production, along with creating detailed 3D models and realistic renderings for cataloguing purposes. Collaboration is key in this role, requiring you to work closely with the product manager, sales team, installation team, vendors, and other stakeholders. You will also be responsible for defining quality standards and ensuring that the final products meet these standards while also managing costs within the set budget. Staying updated with market trends and competitors" offerings will be essential to drive design innovation. Therefore, you should hold a degree in Industrial Design or Product Design (B-DES) and demonstrate proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D modeling. A strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, woodworking, and panel-based furniture materials is crucial, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills are required, and a minimum of 5-6 years of experience in panel-based furniture design is preferred for this role.,
As an E-commerce Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the channel development strategies, architecture, and infrastructure requirements, as well as collaborating with information technology, sales, and operations teams to fulfill e-commerce business strategies. Your main responsibilities will include managing all aspects of the e-commerce business, such as business planning, content strategy and development, promotional campaigns, online marketing, customer service, web analytics, and web technologies. You will develop and implement an e-commerce strategy to enhance website performance, drive sales and conversions, improve customer experience, and maintain the site as a digital flagship destination. Additionally, you will work with the marketing team to improve quality and traffic acquisition, drive innovation, supervise product development, ensure product pricing and offers are updated, create a potential customer base across Indian & International E-commerce platforms, analyze market and consumer data, prepare reports on product stocks, and identify key performance indicators for improvement. You will also be responsible for managing relationships with partners, planning assortment and promotions, leading the merchandising team, utilizing Google Analytics for e-commerce business, preparing and implementing annual and strategic business plans, enriching the online website content, establishing smooth order execution processes, managing B2C e-commerce platforms, and updating product listings. To be considered for this role, you should have an MBA from reputed management institutes, a minimum of 6 to 8 years of relevant work experience in the Retail industry, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively, meticulous attention to detail, superior time management skills, experience with Salesforce Commerce, knowledge of UX, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Google Analytics, ERP, CRM environments, and experience in developing and overseeing digital marketing strategies. Overall, you should be a strategic and creative thinker who can consistently deliver results while adhering to e-commerce and web development best practices and coding standards.,