Position Overview

As a Category Manager, you will manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising.

Job Description

Description

• Develop strategic business plans for the assorted categories as assigned.
• Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet target sales and margin budgets.
• Manage product mix: variety, selection and quality.
• Develop and maintains retail and wholesale pricing programs which achieve specific gross profit and revenue goals.
• Plan product promotions to achieve department objectives.
• Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams and directs retail merchandising.
• Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying.
• Manage company and customer assets, store space, inventory, customer profit, and company profit.
• Responsible for inventory management, ad coordination, price/data integrity, retail pricing and merchandising, vendor partnerships, market analyses, and gross margin control.

Travel Required: Yes

Environment

• Store : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
• Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

Specialized Knowledge :

Special Skills :

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and C&S management.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical abilities: :

Other: :

Years Of Experience

2-5 : Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - Business

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