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We are looking for a Category Specialist to join our journey to grow further our grocery vertical in the country.

Please note that this is a full-time permanent employment opportunity. The yearly gross salary for this role ranges from 23,800 € to 29,800 € and will depend on your skills, knowledge, and experience.

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<title>About us</title>
<text>With over 150 million customers in 45+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!</text>
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<title>About the role</title>

<text>The Category Specialist will be responsible for following our product assortment strategy, sourcing the exact quantity at the best possible price while ensuring we maximize consumer experience, while constantly growing our revenue and increasing our suppliers engagement and sales.

In this role you'll own and improve commercial performance and quality metrics.</text>
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• <point>Defines commercial plans for their categories, including clear tactics for KPI realisation. Has a hand on approach on selection, understands gaps vs market and works closely with market data. Knows main trends and changes in consumer behaviour.</point>

• <point>Support with the Bolt Market pricing strategy development and profitability of the business.</point>

• <point>Conduct market research and analyse consumer trends, competitor products, and pricing to identify opportunities and make informed decisions.</point>

• <point>Conduct regular performance reviews of products and suppliers to ensure they meet sales and profitability targets.</point>

• <point>Engages in commercial analysis and local commercial deep dives. Present findings, recommendations, and progress for their categories.</point>

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<title>About you:</title>
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• <point>Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.</point>

• <point>3+ years of experience in the commercial domain, ecommerce or brick and mortar. Strong negotiation skills.</point>

• <point>Proven negotiating skills, influencing abilities and relationship management experience.</point>

• <point>Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines.</point>

• <point>Strong analytical and quantitative skills; experience using data and metrics to test theories, confirm assumptions, and measure success.</point>

• <point>Proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems independently with an exceptional attention to detail.</point>

• <point>Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results.</point>

• <point>Excellent communication skills in English and Latvian.</point>

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Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying!
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<title>Why you’ll love it here:</title>

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• <point>Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.</point>
• <point>Impact millions of customers and partners in 500+ cities across 45 countries.</point>
• <point>Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.</point>
• <point>Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.</point>
• <point>Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.</point>
• <point>Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.</point>
• <point>Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.</point>

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<text>*Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.</text>
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