Category Manager - Seasonal

WHO ARE WE?

• An organization that has distributed to and successfully supported grocery retailers in cities across the Intermountain West for more than 85 years
• A company that values its team members, their families, and communities
• A business that partners with multiple local organizations to fundraise, donate to, and sponsor charitable activities and events

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

JOB SUMMARY :

The Category Manager is responsible for sales, gross margin, profitability, and merchandising activities of the assigned product categories for wholesale and retail. This includes the communication, planning, and seasonal planning of item selection, pricing, promotions, and shelf allocation. Category Managers build relationships with vendor partners and negotiate item pricing, strategies, promotional and advertising funding, and item assortment. This role works closely with internal Marketing groups and the Space Management team.

This position will focus on the Seasonal products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Category Manager works closely with the assistant to input item informationUtilizes computer software to manage, track, and implement category informationNegotiates promotional and merchandising eventsManages and utilizes promotional funds to drive sales and profitability at retailDevelops effective, creative, and innovative ad, promotional, and seasonal programsAnalyzes and understands a host of data and information, including consumer research, scanner data, competitive information from syndicated data, performance, and relationships of categories, and detailed profit and loss statements of categoriesEnsures strategies and tactics of assigned categories are implemented with a balanced item mix, including new and discontinued itemsCategory Managers work on special projects and perform other duties as assigned or requested

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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