The Category Manager will support the department in the creation, development, execution, and financial performance of an assigned product category. As a cross-functional role, he/she will support and collaborate with Category Coordinators with the development of promotional campaigns that provide a successful vendor/product mix. SPMS management and key entry relating to the category will fall into this role.

Responsibility

% Of Time

Category Performance - Monitor sales performance, profit performance, competitor pricing, and competitor activity daily to dynamically make changes to the category plan in order to assist the department in meeting or exceeding key performance indicators. Assist the department in the development of category business plans by creating the assortment selection, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategy. 

25%

Plan Development - Assist the department with the development of category business plans by creating the assortment selection, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategy. Analyze and provide leadership with market insights, competitor offerings, and category trends when developing the category strategy.  

25%

Promotions – Support deal management for category products, while maintaining positive working relationships with all internal and external parties involved. Assist in the planning, development, and execution of all promotional strategies. Analyze promotional effectiveness and tailor strategies to assist the department in meeting assigned category financial goals.

25%

Development - Create and maintain cross functional partnerships within the store support center to remain strategically aligned with the company’s vision and goals. Seek opportunities to optimize and increase profitability of various categories.

25%

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education

Course of Study

Bachelor's Degree or 4 Yrs Relevant Experience

Business administration, finance, merchandising, supply chain management or related field

Preferred Education

Course of Study

Bachelor's Degree

Business administration, finance, merchandising, supply chain management or related field

Relevant Experience

Supervisory Experience

0 -3 yrs minimum

0 - 3 yrs minimum

Language(s) Required

Language(s) Preferred

English

English & Spanish

·   Negotiating exposure.

·   Strong interpersonal skills with regards to building and maintaining working relationships.

·   Financial acumen.

·   Ability to work with large quantities of data and gain actionable insights.

·   Strong communication skills with all associate levels.

·   Experience in a retail organization.

·   Experience negotiating.

·   Experience with category development.

·   Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership.

Merchandising

SSC Light: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the associate is regularly required to sit, use hands or fingers to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk, see, hear and perform repetitive movements with both hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk on carpet, tile or concrete Working Conditions: Majority of the time will be spent indoors in a traditional office environment. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is rarely required to twist back and/or neck and walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface. Overall Required Equipment a personal computer, telephone, printer, copy machine, fax machine and other general office supplies and equipment. Pulling Requirement 20 lbs. Lifting Requirement 20 lbs.

Travel Percent

Overnight

Motus Eligible