A Lot Seeks Senior Category Manager

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This recruitment is being conducted by Addpeople. Listen to Addpeople's podcast where we at A Lot tell you more about us and who we're looking for: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1usR6egxwka3SqV9g3OPIL?si=HQpIuNBARHKHZdrWjKQspQ Why You Matter You know that a successful product begins long before it lands on a store shelf. Maybe it's a trend you spotted at a trade show. A product whose potential you recognized long before others did. Or an idea that with the right design, the right supplier, and the right pricing can become the next bestseller. As a Senior Category Manager at A Lot Decoration, you'll have the opportunity to take full responsibility for a category and be part of the entire journey. From initial ideas and trend spotting to product development, sourcing, launch, and results. Because at our company, the role isn't about placing purchase orders. It's about building businesses. Interested? About A Lot Decoration A Lot Decoration Sweden AB was founded in 2004 in Falköping and is one of the Nordic region's leading home décor companies. We sell decorative items, smaller furniture, and specially designed products to florists, interior designers, and retailers. Our 4,000 articles—from small decorations to large—are designed in-house and sold exclusively B2B through our own web shop, trade shows, and catalogs. Our trademark is products that "stand out," what we call allotty. The business has been part of Storskogen Group AB's Commerce division for several years. Storskogen Group AB is a conglomerate with approximately 12,000 employees and annual revenue of around 36 billion SEK. Storskogen Group AB is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Learn more about us at www.alot.se. Our Culture At A Lot Decoration, you'll encounter a family-like and inclusive environment where passion and collaboration are woven into everything we do. We're a committed team that supports one another and sees opportunities in every challenge. Creativity, flexibility, and drive are important cornerstones, and we value creating a workplace where both people and ideas can grow. Here you'll be part of a company that combines structure with inspiration and spreads joy through design. Your Role's Focus In this position, you'll have broad business and profit responsibility, driving the development of your assortment from idea to finished product and launch. A large part of your day-to-day work involves understanding the market, spotting trends, and translating them into commercially viable products and collections. You'll work with everything from assortment strategy, product development, and pricing to supplier development, margins, and profitability. Together with sourcing partners in Asia, you'll identify and develop new products while collaborating closely with colleagues in sales, procurement, and product development to create an attractive and competitive offering. To stay ahead of the market, you'll also travel to trade shows, suppliers, and trend destinations where you gather inspiration, build relationships, and spot future opportunities. You'll become part of an experienced team of several category managers, where together you develop assortments that create value for both customers and the business. What We're Looking For We're seeking someone ready to take the next step in their career. Perhaps you're currently working as a product manager, assortment manager, or in a similar role within retail. You've built solid experience in product development and assortment work and are now ready for a role with greater commercial responsibility, where you can influence everything from product ideas and assortment strategy to profitability and business development. To succeed in this role, we'd like to see experience with: Private Label development Supplier collaborations in Asia Assortment and pricing for different sales channels Retail or related industries Launch and time-to-market processes Business analysis, Excel calculations The industry you currently work in is less important than your experience. What matters is that you understand how to build attractive products and profitable assortments. Is This the Right Place for You? You enjoy analyzing numbers, but you're driven equally by creating something new. You're curious about trends and markets, while having the ability to translate ideas into concrete results. Above all, we believe you thrive in an environment where people help each other, take responsibility, and sometimes roll up their sleeves to make things happen. Because for us, it's the combination of creativity, entrepreneurship, and business focus that makes the job so rewarding. Good to Know Position based in Falköping. Travel occurs, approximately six weeks per year. Full-time permanent employment. Show your interest in this role by August 16. Questions will be answered via email during weeks 28–31 by [email protected].This recruitment is being conducted by Addpeople. Listen to Addpeople's podcast where we at A Lot tell you more about us and who we're looking for: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1usR6egxwka3SqV9g3OPIL?si=HQpIuNBARHKHZdrWjKQspQ Why You Matter You know that a successful product begins long before it lands on a store shelf. Maybe it's a trend you spotted at a trade show. A product whose potential you recognized long before others did. Or an idea that with the right design, the right supplier, and the right pricing can become the next bestseller. As a Senior Category Manager at A Lot…

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FALKÖPING

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2. 7. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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