Job Purpose
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.
Essential Responsibilities
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or 4 Yrs Relevant Experience
Business administration, finance, merchandising, supply chain management or related field
Relevant Experience
3 yrs minimum
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
· 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
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