We are hiring! Global Category Manager Fashion

We are now looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as our Global Category Manager Fashion:

Location: Amsterdam/Nieuwegein
Operating schedule: Full time
Languages: English, other languages are a plus

Icecat’s Global Mission

Icecat’s global mission is to provide e-commerce partners with high-quality product content that helps their buyers make better and sustainable purchase decisions, in any country, in any environment.
If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join us!

What are you going to do?

Your primary role as Category Manager Fashion is to expand Icecat business in the Fashion vertical in co-operation with GS1 Fashion Base. By managing & prospecting clients via visiting, networking, cold calling, promoting, or by other means of generating interest. You must have a deep knowledge of the Fashion sector. Further, you must plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with Icecat. Finally, you are responsible for developing business for the company. Strategic planning is a key part of this function.

Main responsibilities

Identify and approach decision-makers within the client organization and turn this into increased business
Implement the sales strategy (terms of sales, sales processes, etc.)
Research and build relationships with existing and new clients
Develop and expand long-term customer relationships
Prepare and execute contract negotiations
Develop and implement sales driven marketing / promotional activities
Participate in trade fair shows / Set up of customer events
Report to the managing director of Icecat