At DotActiv we provide leading category management software and services to retailers and suppliers across the world. With over 1000 happy users in over 7 countries, we are a trusted name in the Retail and Category Management Industry. Specialties Category Management, Shelf and Floor Space Planning, Business Intelligence, Retail Software, Business Managem...
What would the job entail?
As a Category Planner at DotActiv you would be responsible for :
(By utilising DotActiv’s Category Planning Software)
- Creating strategic assortment plans;
- Designing data-driven floor space plans;
- Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
- Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;
- Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster
- optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
- Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
- Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and
- Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.
Requirements
- Creative flair and ability to identify aesthetic/visual appeal.
- 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector
- Strong Interpersonal Skills.
- Computer Literacy - MS Office.
- Driver’s license and own transport.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
- Team player.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations;
- You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;
- You must have a high degree of internal client engagement;
- Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must.
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Description
At DotActiv, we pride ourselves on providing the South African retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-round better experience. The purpose of our existence is: “To accelerate the world’s transition to retail sustainability through category management that simultaneously delivers remarkable performance, exceptional shopping experiences and meaningful strides towards sustainability.”
C# software developers at DotActiv utilise a technology stack that includes the ASP.NET Core Web API framework in combination with the AngularJS framework to deliver a Single Page Application solution based on a Microsoft SQL database. We also utilise Xamarin to develop our mobile solutions as this allows us the ability to share a single codebase with our .NET Core framework web-based applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Translating application storyboards and use cases into functional applications;
- Designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code;
- Ensuring the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications;
- Identifying bottlenecks and bugs, and devising solutions to these problems; and
- Maintaining code quality, organisation, and automatisation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 1 year relevant business experience and expertise in an IT development environment;
- Grade 12 as per the national senior certificate requirements (Umalusi endorsed and must include higher grade Mathematics with a minimum of 70%);
- A relevant IT certification by a recognised and acknowledged issuing authority. For example, A+, N+, MCSE, MCP, MCT, VCP, VCSP and more;
- Proficient in C#, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems;
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming;
- Skill for writing reusable C# libraries; Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application;
- Familiarity with continuous integration, Microsoft SQL, Json, Angular, and .Net Framework;
- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests; Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as Git);
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What would the job entail?
As a Category Planner at DotActiv you would be responsible for :
(By utilising DotActiv’s Category Planning Software)
- Creating strategic assortment plans;
- Designing data-driven floor space plans;
- Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
- Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;
- Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster
- optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
- Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
- Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and
- Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.
Requirements
- Creative flair and ability to identify aesthetic/visual appeal.
- 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector
- Strong Interpersonal Skills.
- Computer Literacy - MS Office.
- Driver’s license and own transport.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
- Team player.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations;
- You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;
- You must have a high degree of internal client engagement;
- Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must.
go to method of application »
What would the job entail?
As a Category Planner at DotActiv you would be responsible for :
(By utilising DotActiv’s Category Planning Software)
- Creating strategic assortment plans;
- Designing data-driven floor space plans;
- Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
- Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;
- Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster
- optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
- Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
- Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and
- Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.
Requirements
- Creative flair and ability to identify aesthetic/visual appeal.
- 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector
- Strong Interpersonal Skills.
- Computer Literacy - MS Office.
- Driver’s license and own transport.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
- Team player.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations;
- You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;
- You must have a high degree of internal client engagement;
- Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must.
go to method of application »
What would the job entail?
As a Category Planner at DotActiv you would be responsible for :
(By utilising DotActiv’s Category Planning Software)
- Creating strategic assortment plans;
- Designing data-driven floor space plans;
- Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
- Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;
- Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster
- optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
- Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
- Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and
- Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.
Requirements
- Creative flair and ability to identify aesthetic/visual appeal.
- 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector
- Strong Interpersonal Skills.
- Computer Literacy - MS Office.
- Driver’s license and own transport.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
- Team player.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations;
- You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist;
- You must have a high degree of internal client engagement;
- Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must.
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