Job Description
Category Manager
Zachary Daniels is partnering with a fast-paced, international travel retailer to recruit a Category Manager to lead buying and category strategy across cosmetics, fragrance and travel essentials. This role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to operate in a dynamic, commercially driven travel retail environment. This is a hybrid role.
The Role
As Category Manager, you'll take full ownership of your categories, driving range strategy, supplier performance, and commercial results across a travel retail estate.
Key responsibilities include:
* Owning end-to-end category strategy across cosmetics, fragrance and travel essentials
* Building and managing compelling ranges tailored to the travel consumer
* Leading supplier negotiations, joint business planning and trading terms
* Driving sales, margin, and stock performance through data-led decisions
* Working cross-functionally with merchandising, supply chain, marketing and operations
* Identifying trends, gaps and new opportunities within the travel retail space
* Managing promotional activity and new product launches
About You
We're looking for a commercially strong Category Manager or Buyer who thrives in a fast-moving retail environment.
You'll bring:
1. Proven experience as...