Vacant job

We are looking for a Head of Assortment for a consulting assignment to cover for parental leave until the end of August. As Head of Assortment, you will have leadership and result responsibility for your business area.

Location: Kalmar

Scope: Full-time – 6-month assignment

Start: Immediately

About the role

You will work closely with engaged colleagues to ensure that we offer our customers an attractive assortment with high profitability. You will report to our Chief Procurement Officer.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Personnel and result responsibility for your business area.
• Drive activities to create maximum profitable growth for the company.
• Drive development regarding assortment, purchasing, and processes in accordance with the company's strategies.
• Develop assortment strategies, purchasing budgets, and targets together with the CPO.
• Ensure that targets are followed up and adhered to, such as sales, margin, and inventory value.
• Coordinate work within your business area.
• Continuously follow up and analyze the business area and key performance indicators.
• Coach and act as business support for the category managers in your team.
• Overall responsibility for our supplier agreements and purchasing terms.
• Stay updated on the market, trends, competitors, pricing, etc.
• Lead projects and focus areas.

Who are you?

At Nordic Nest Group, we value business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and a willingness to make quick decisions.

Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience where you inspire, motivate, and develop your team.
• Previous experience in assortment development and purchasing, preferably within retail and/or e-commerce.
• Good knowledge of Excel and a strong ability to quickly learn new business systems.
• Ability to work strategically and operationally, with an analytical and business-oriented mindset.
• Communication skills that create good relationships internally and externally.

About Nordic Nest Group:

We simply love Scandinavian design. This is why we want to share it – worldwide. It all started in 2002 in Sweden, with a passion for Scandinavian design and a vision to make it accessible around the world, regardless of where our customers are. Today we are proud to have created a platform that allows us to share our passion for beautiful interior. As a leading destination for design enthusiasts around the world, we offer an extensive assortment from renowned brands, both classic and contemporary, that encapsulates the very best of Scandinavian home design. Our company is based in Kalmar, Sweden and is expanding continuously. As all languages are represented in house, our office is a dynamic and international place to work. The best of Scandinavian interior design – at your fingertips – regardless of location.

Application

Are you available for immediate start and match the description?

Warmly welcome your application!

We review applications continuously, and in the consulting world, processes often move quickly. The position may be filled before the application deadline, so do not wait to submit your application! You do not need to write a cover letter; instead, we ask you to answer the selection questions when applying. Do you have any other questions? Contact candidate manager Elna Sandberg elna.sandberg@kimm.se (mailto:elna.sandberg@kimm.se) or Consulting Manager Johanna Nygren at johanna.nygren@salesonly.se (mailto:johanna.nygren@salesonly.se)

Why consulting?

As a consultant at SalesOnly, you are always offered a competitive salary, wellness benefits, pension contributions, and membership in our collective agreement – nothing is more important to us than that you feel secure in your employment. Just as we set high demands on you as a consultant, we also expect you to set high demands on us as an employer. No matter where you are in your career, the consulting role at SalesOnly should provide you with knowledge and experience that you can carry with you on your way to the next exciting challenge.

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