Commercial Category Lead

About Taager

Taager is the first B2B startup focused on social sellers- Merchants. We are democratizing the social e-commerce space by enabling budding as well as seasoned entrepreneurs to sell online with no required capital, inventory, or operational experience. We have our Merchants covered from merchandising, warehousing, shipping, cash collection and customer service.

In 2019 we started as a team of 8 people, now we are over 350 employees across Egypt, KSA and the UAE. We serve more than 34K social e-commerce sellers from incredibly diverse backgrounds – from students earning a part-time income to highly ambitious digital marketing experts looking to become solo entrepreneurs. The sellers on our platform benefit from access to 2,500+ highly marketable products. Our people are driven by our mission and motivated by our desire to deliver the most seamless customer experience to the sellers on our platform. With a continuous focus on quality and execution, we are changing the social e-commerce landscape in the MENA region!

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower anyone to start and scale their e-commerce business.

Our Vision

We envision a world where everyone has the opportunity to sell online, make a living and even get rich in an easy and low-risk environment. A world where the magic of technology becomes accessible to the most talented of Merchants.

About the role

The Commercial Category Lead is the end-to-end owner of one or more product categories — accountable for revenue, margin, inventory health, and supplier performance from day one.

This role combines commercial strategy with hands-on execution. You'll set the assortment direction, manage pricing architecture with full P&L visibility, drive demand planning, and coordinate the supply chain to keep the right products available at the right cost. You'll also own channel performance across telesales, marketplace, and dropshipping — diagnosing what's working and fixing what isn't.

What you will do:

• Own Category GMV, CM3 margin, revenue, and inventory health targets.
• Develop and execute category growth strategies to maximize sales, profitability, and market share.
• Manage pricing decisions, including landed cost modeling, competitive benchmarking, and promotional planning.
• Own assortment planning and continuously optimize the product portfolio based on customer demand and market trends.
• Lead demand forecasting, replenishment planning, and dead stock management in collaboration with Supply Chain.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, including sourcing, negotiation, onboarding, and performance management.
• Monitor category performance, analyze commercial KPIs, and identify opportunities to improve revenue, margins, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to execute commercial initiatives and category plans.
• Own category performance across telesales, marketplace, and dropshipping channels, driving continuous improvements.
• Prepare monthly commercial reviews, forecasts, and performance reports for leadership.
• Stay up to date with market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new growth opportunities.
  

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong commercial and analytical thinking — you read a P&L and turn data into decisions
• Experience in category management, e-commerce, or supply chain in a fast-moving environment
• Skilled negotiator with suppliers and confident managing cross-functional stakeholders
• Comfortable with ambiguity and structured enough to drive clarity around you
• Proficient in Excel / Google Sheets; familiarity with e-commerce metrics (GMV, DR, PPM, CM3)
• Minimum 4 years of experience in e-commerce category management, performance marketing, or digital marketing within the Saudi Arabian market.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing category growth strategies.
• Strong understanding of the market and consumer needs within the consumables category.
• Data-driven decision making: Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for online retail and a willingness to learn about new product categories
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and adapt to change.