Retail Category Planner

DotActiv

Category Planner responsible for creating strategic plans with DotActiv’s software in the retail sector. Focusing on optimizing customer experiences and supporting retail clients.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSandton • 🇿🇦 South AfricaJuniorMid-Level💰 ZAR 12,000 - ZAR 20,000 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

You’ll receive a Cost to Company of between **R12 000-R20 000 **depending on your experience;
You’ll have the opportunity to upskill yourself in any field that adds value to your current position;
We offer you a transparent job grading system;
We offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to track your progress.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisstrategic assortment planningfloor space planningshelf planningcluster optimizationanalytical reviewscategory strategiesproduct financial performanceshopper psychologyaesthetic appeal

Soft Skills

creative flairinterpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationteam playerorganizational skillsprioritization skillsself-motivatedresults orientedclient engagement

Certifications

Consumer Science degreeBusiness degreeMarketing degreeSupply Chain degree