Category Manager
Category Manager
Category Manager
Summary
Category management with 7 years of experience in the retail industry with a proven ability to develop and
execute strategic merchandising plans that drive sales and improve profit margins. Expertise in assortment
planning, category performance analysis, forecasting, and inventory management with proven results in
building up product range of 2,000 SKUs and improving front margin of product line in-charge by 3%. Strong
communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams.
Experiences
May 2023 - Present | Pharmacity Vietnam | Brand Manager - Brand Communication/Retail Marketing
- Drive marketing strategy and growth plans for the Health & Beauty Category.
- Develop monthly commercial activities, custom programs, and communication concepts that resonate with
consumers.
- Measure post-campaign effectiveness and collaborate with internal teams to execute flawlessly.
- Ensure on-brand communication and execution for monthly promotions and new product launches.
- Lead retail marketing projects and manage overall budget expenses within company limits.
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023 | Central Retail Vietnam | Senior Merchandiser - Team Leader (Nonfood/Home-line)
- Led a team of 5 Merchandisers/Product Developers and managed the entire product range process from
idealization to launch, achieving a 90% success rate for new product launches with
- Collaborated with the Store Design Team on SRS (product info and dimensions), store layout, commercial
briefs, master data, and in-store communication to transfer product ideas to store presentations.
- Worked with the Marketing Team to propose a list of SKUs to run promotions monthly to push sales and
clear slow-moving products. Reduced slow-moving product inventory.
- Reviewed weekly/monthly sales performance and collaborated with the Operation Team to take action plans
for increasing sales by changing layout, planogram, and location of racking.
- Collaborated with stakeholders (Sourcing, QA, OP, Marketing, VM) to run the project.
- Achievement: Launched a new non-food brand in 12 categories with 2,000 SKUs, opening 9 stores in 2022.
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Jan 2021 - Oct 2021 | GS25 Vietnam | Merchandising Executive (Delica)
- Developed new products, monitored sales and orders, reported on sales status, negotiated with vendors for
pricing, oversaw product delivery and quality.
- Updated cost and price data weekly, worked with teams for procedures and promotions, managed low-sales
products.
- Collaborated with other departments for smooth store operation, researched new business models, handled
paperwork and performed ad-hoc tasks.
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Jul 2018 - Jan 2021 | Ministop Vietnam | Merchandising Executive (Delica)
- Increased the sales contribution of 2 product lines from 6.8% to 8.6% in 1.5 years by collaborating with
cross-functional teams to develop new products and improve inventory management.
- Improved the food service margin by 2.7% by negotiating better prices with suppliers and optimizing
production and distribution processes.
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2018 | Parkson Retail Vietnam | Merchandise Executive/Leasing Executive
- Analyzed trends, negotiated contracts, allocated brands based on sales potential and awareness,
- Supported start-up processes, launched promotions, monitored sales and collaborated with other
departments to aid brand success.
Skills
- Product Development - Data Analysis
- Leadership - Problem solving
- Communication - Strategic Planning
- Negotiation - MS Office (Word, Excel…)
Education
2013 - 2017 | International University - VNU, HCMC | Bachelor Degree in International Business - Business
Administration