Product Manager: Household & Living

What awaits you

• Operational support and further development of the assigned Household & Living assortments, taking into account the category strategy and goals
• Responsibility for achieving budget targets, including controlling of turnover and contribution margin, as well as implementation of strategic and operational assortment goals
• Independent conduct of manufacturer and supplier negotiations, as well as evaluation and onboarding of new partners and suitable sources of supply based on market and trend analyses
• Responsibility for obtaining and maintaining master data, initiating article openings, and creating relevant reports and manufacturer settlements
• Co-shaping the marketing and communication focuses as well as their implementation in close cooperation with marketing and sales
• Implementation of the pricing strategy across all sales channels and coordination between manufacturers, sales, marketing, and other internal interfaces
• Close cooperation with purchasing in the implementation of the procurement strategy, the control of inventory upper limits and target reaches, as well as in automated ordering processes

What you bring with you

• Commercial basic training with EFZ or an equivalent qualification, preferably in the field of retail or e-commerce
• Further training in the field of marketing, product management, purchasing, or business administration
• 2-3 years of professional experience as a Product Manager or in a comparable activity, as well as corresponding industry knowledge
• Good MS Office skills and a strong understanding of economic contexts and key figures
• Very good German skills in spoken and written form as well as good English skills
• An independent and efficient way of working, high initiative, as well as analytical and networked thinking
• Entrepreneurial action, strong communication and negotiation skills, solution orientation, and enjoyment of working in a team

Benefits

• Discounts: Attractive discounts in the Brack online shop as well as lunch discounts and staff restaurants in Mägenwil and Willisau.
• Recovery: At least 5 weeks of vacation, additionally there is the possibility for vacation purchase and unpaid leave.
• Development: Internal training in our own Academy as well as financial participation in external further education.
• Family: 18 weeks of paid maternity leave with the possibility of extension and 4 weeks of paid paternity leave.
• Insurance: Beyond the legal requirement - 100% continued payment of wages as well as full financing of the daily sickness insurance by the employer.
• Mobility: Free parking spaces, financial participation in public transport, and pool vehicles for business appointments.

Are you interested or do you have further questions?

Eveline Icobas is happy to assist you with any questions.

About us

"Together we shape the retail of tomorrow" Brack.Alltron employs around 1300 employees and generates over one billion in turnover. The company exists because one person had the courage to find new ways and walk them. Our success story shows that through every single person, something great arises together, and we love our uniqueness. We set ambitious goals; it is very important to us that we act responsibly, support and challenge each other, and enjoy what we do every day.

Our hiring process

• You create your profile in our career portal and apply directly online for the advertised position.
• You will immediately receive an acknowledgment of receipt and, within at most 10 working days, you will receive feedback on how to proceed.
• While you show us your patience, we take personal time to review your application and define the next steps.
• If your documents are convincing, then we will get to know each other via live video call or in a personal interview.
• The "match" is mutually confirmed. Then we proceed to the second round of interviews, where you get to know your future workplace and the team.
• YES - we have decided on each other! The employment contract will be delivered to you digitally, and after the contract is concluded, you will receive access to our internal communication channels, and at the same time, we will prepare your onboarding process.