Bergzeit

Category Manager

Bergzeit

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Otterfing • Germany

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About the role

  • You develop the assortment strategy for your area, including market, trend and sustainability inputs.
  • You manage assortment development for product groups, brands and activities, defining relevant priorities.
  • You determine the ideal assortment structure (depth/width/pricing) and derive measures to optimize it.
  • You analyze market, customer and competitor data, derive action recommendations and implement them together with Buying and Commercial.
  • You ensure the assortment is displayed correctly across channels and aligns with the Bergzeit brand presence.
  • You proactively contribute your expertise to touchpoints such as newsletters, category pages, product stories or campaigns.
  • You work closely with various interfaces, primarily Buying and Commercial, to create the best assortment experience for our customers.

Requirements

  • Completed commercial training or a degree in business, sports, marketing or a related field.
  • Several years of professional experience in category management, buying, merchandising or a similar area.
  • Excellent analytical skills and confident use of common tools (Excel, BI systems, merchandise management).
  • Experience working with CRM, market or performance data.
  • Structured, careful and independent working style with a strong results orientation.
  • A sense for trends, brand understanding and enthusiasm for outdoor & mountain sports.
  • Team player with a hands-on mentality and enjoyment of cross-functional collaboration.
Benefits
  • With our Flexi principle you can make your workday more flexible through our hybrid working model.
  • Bring more sport into your life with our yoga, cycling and climbing meetups. Feel free to use our JobRad bike leasing program and our Well-Pass allowance.
  • All Bergzeit employees benefit from discounts in the Bergzeit shop.
  • We offer a modern workplace within an agile organization.
  • We provide freshly cooked meals every day in our certified organic canteen.
  • During onboarding you will be supported by a buddy and we offer individual training and development opportunities.
  • In addition to the regular annual leave of 30 days, you can take up to four weeks of unpaid leave for a longer break — available every two years.
  • You can work for up to four weeks per year from beautiful locations within the EU.
  • We think ahead and offer a company pension plan.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
category managementassortment strategymarket analysiscustomer data analysiscompetitor data analysismerchandisingtrend analysisresults orientationdata-driven decision making
Soft Skills
analytical skillsstructured working stylecareful working styleindependent working styleteam playerhands-on mentalitycross-functional collaboration
Certifications
commercial trainingdegree in businessdegree in sportsdegree in marketing