Category Manager (Wolt Market)

About Wolt

Wolt is a Finnish technology pioneer known for delivering restaurant food since 2014, now expanding to deliver almost everything globally. Operating across 30 countries with over 14,000 employees and more than 50 million customers, Wolt joined forces with DoorDash in 2022 to accelerate global expansion. Our platform was designed for scale, enabling efficient operations in varied markets.

The Category Manager role is embedded within Wolt Market, our proprietary grocery stores delivering fast and convenient service in 21 countries. This position holds full accountability for category performance in Cyprus, managing assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier relations to optimize results.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the performance of assigned categories, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting results.
• Drive business projects and trading strategies aligned with company goals.
• Continuously tailor product assortment at store level to satisfy customer demand and maximize profitability.
• Lead supplier negotiations to establish mutually beneficial goals, cost improvements, and profit growth.
• Shape category design, support introduction of new product groups, and enhance customer experience to drive growth.
• Prepare business plans and execute projects involving merchandising and pricing strategies.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally with inventory, content, operations, marketing, finance, and retail systems teams to foster business growth.
• Streamline and automate manual processes to scale operations effectively as the business expands.
• Identify performance gaps in availability, sell-through rates, margin, and waste, implementing corrective measures.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in grocery retail management, category management, key account management, consulting, or similar commercial roles, preferably with fresh product category exposure.
• Strong track record in supplier negotiations and commercial planning.
• Excellent analytical abilities to extract actionable insights from data.
• Capability to think strategically and execute operationally with strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills; adept at negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in G Suite or Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent professional command of English and Greek languages.

Diversity and Inclusion

Wolt is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment by recruiting diverse talents from varied backgrounds and experiences. We believe innovation thrives when all individuals have equal access to opportunities and resources.