Overview In this role you drive grocery category strategy and performance. You will develop assortments, manage promotions and advertising, and collaborate with Operations to execute category offerings. You'll analyze sales results to hit targets and negotiate with suppliers, shaping private-label opportunities. Your work supports store performance through cross-functional partnership and effective merchandising leadership.
Responsibilities- Analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales results to guide decisions
- Achieve sales and margin targets through planning and execution
- Develop assortment plans by product group
- Manage category advertising, including assortment, mix, sales, and margins
- Oversee product life-cycle inventory and promotional purchases
- Negotiate terms, trade and advertising allowances with suppliers
- Develop marketing and promotional programs for items and categories
- Oversee incremental income activities like cooperatives, rebates, and price promotions
- Identify and implement private label opportunities
- Coordinate with Operations to implement category offerings accurately
- Collaborate with other Category Managers to optimize merchandising strategies
- Develop and implement category and product line business strategies
- Supervise DSD and Merchandising Clerks for Grocery categories; train, direct, and appraise
Key requirements- Bachelor in Business or Marketing (BA/BS) + 5 years in retail buying or equivalent
- retail store experience
- collaboration
- communication
- leadership
- merchandising and assortment planning
- category management
- inventory management
