Assistant Category Manager

The Assistant Category Manager (ACM) collects, analyzes, and interprets data on category sales, market trends, customer behavior, and other performance indicators with the goal of maximizing sales and profits. This role requires you to be tactical and detail-oriented with strong analytical and project management skills. You provide data driven insights for category trends to drive results by providing analytics and thought leadership. The successful candidate will have experience in category management processes, lead with a customer first mindset, and make solid data driven decisions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a great team of collaborative professionals who are truly passionate about what they do.

Some of what you will do as an Assistant Category Manager (Grocery):

• Achieve sales and margin targets as developed in the planning process.

• Assist in development of and in implementing category plans throughout the network of stores.

• Present findings to leadership along with recommendations for product mix, distribution strategy, pricing/promotional plans, and in-store shelf placement and merchandising activities.

• Assist in the development of marketing and promotional programs for items and categories.

• Develop and implement merchandising tools including planograms, racking, and displays.

• Coordinate and communicate effectively with Operations and Merchandising team to ensure precise implementation of category offers.

• Partner with other Category Managers and Stakeholders to optimize merchandising strategies and overall store performance.

• Other duties as assigned.

You will be a great fit if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

• Experience in the retailing or convenience store industry preferred.

• Knowledge of category management principles in the small format retail environment, ideally in convenience stores.

• A thorough understanding of the retail customer and how they engage and shop small retail formats.

• Strong analytical skills using a data-driven approach for strategic decision making.

• Proficiency with MS Office suite and other analytical tools.

• An ability to be self-motivated and with a strong attention to detail.

• A history of working well in teams and independently.

• Strong time management skills to meet department and promotion deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and twist; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position will typically be exposed to a standard office environment. While supporting marketing initiatives onsite, environmental conditions the incumbent will be exposed to include heat, cold, allergen, noise, and fume/chemical/odor exposure from gasoline and cleaning chemicals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Commuter assistance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Meridian, ID 83642: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000