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Do you want to be part of developing a business where strategy, analysis, and commercial drive go hand in hand? Do you thrive in a role where you take overall responsibility for a product category and work closely with suppliers, marketing, and the sales organization? Then this might be the role for you.

About Elon Group

Elon Group strives to be an attractive workplace where our values permeate everything we do. We build long-term relationships, make decisions based on facts, and act with integrity and openness. We are a team where stores, offices, and logistics are interconnected; we are one Elon. Together, we create engagement, equal opportunities, and sustainable business development. Here, you will work in an environment with clear responsibilities, developmental assignments, and excellent opportunities for growth.

About the Role

As Category Sales Manager MDA, you have overall responsibility for developing and driving the category's business and ensuring profitable and sustainable growth. You are responsible for creating and implementing the annual strategic plan for the category, as well as developing the international business through business management, analysis, and close collaboration with suppliers and internal functions.

The role combines a strategic perspective with operational responsibility, where you continuously monitor sales, profitability, and market development to ensure the category is competitive and meets customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

Your main areas of responsibility:

• Design and implement the annual business and category strategy
• Drive and develop the international business through strategic partnerships and business management
• Ensure sales development through analysis of key performance indicators, campaigns, pricing, and assortment strategy
• Plan, execute, and follow up on marketing and campaign activities, analyzing results and profitability
• Identify business opportunities through market, customer, and competitor analysis
• Develop and strengthen supplier relationships, leading commercial dialogues and negotiations
• Collaborate closely with e-commerce, marketing, purchasing, and other internal functions to create a strong customer experience across all channels
• Support and develop store sales through training, advisory services, and joint activities with suppliers
• Drive continuous improvements throughout the customer journey with a focus on growth, profitability, and customer value

Who We Are Looking For

You are a commercially driven and analytical person motivated by turning insights into concrete business results. You enjoy taking responsibility, creating structure, and building long-term relationships, while being able to switch between strategic work and operational execution.

To succeed in this role, we see that you:

• Have at least five years of experience in Category Management or Category Sales, preferably within MDA or a related industry
• Have a good understanding of sales in both physical and digital channels
• Have experience with campaign planning, pricing, and assortment development
• Are accustomed to working in a data-driven manner and have strong analytical skills
• Have experience leading cross-functional collaborations and creating engagement among various stakeholders
• Hold a post-secondary education in economics, management, sales, or another relevant field
• Communicate fluently in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing

Who Are You?

We believe you are an unpretentious and relationship-building person who builds trust through open and clear leadership. You are structured, solution-oriented, and have a strong commercial drive. At the same time, you value collaboration and recognize the importance of developing both people and the business.

You are:

• Data-driven but always customer-focused
• Strategic while enjoying operational execution
• Structured, detail-oriented, and skilled at prioritizing
• Communicative and skilled at building long-term relationships
• Open to change and driving continuous improvements
• A team player who contributes to an inclusive and developmental work environment

What We Offer

Here, you will have a key role with significant influence over the development of an important product category. You will become part of a business where commercial acumen, collaboration, and development are in focus, allowing you to work alongside engaged colleagues, strong supplier partners, and international contacts.

Does this sound like your next challenge? We look forward to receiving your application!