Assistant Category Manager (42523)
Assistant Category Manager (42523)
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Job Description
Joining our team has its advantages!
- Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance
- Telecommuting in hybrid mode
- Group insurance from the first day
- Very competitive pension plan
- Generous holiday policy
- Personal days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free parking
- Opportunity for professional development
SUMMARY:
The Assistant Category Manager is responsible for providing support to the assigned category by utilizing both internal (BW) and external (AC Nielsen) data to assist the Category Manager to achieve performance targets and strategy-related activities including product assortment promotion pricing and planograms.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Category Manager in developing overall category objectives financial goals market penetration and leadership positioning strategy for assigned categories.
- Assist in the development of sales and promotional plans including product distributions advertising layouts theme events season opportunities and in-store activity in order to achieve category targets.
- Assist in maintaining promotional calendar to maximize sales and profits in the assigned categories.
- Working with the Category Manager recommend new items and items to be discontinued utilizing existing analyzing technologies to maximize SKU and assortment mix space allocation sales profits and advertising effectiveness.
- Implement pricing strategies for categories and make recommendations in setting retail prices for individual items in accordance with corporate guidelines for pricing.
- Assist the Category Manager in the development of total category planograms (POGs) based on such factors as long term strategic profitability customer satisfaction and weekly sales plans along with input from business partners.
- Define space allocation based on targeted revenue and profit contributions.
- Work with Category Administrator to ensure that all POGs are current and use correct data for size shape and shelf space consideration.
- Complete scheduled category reviews in assigned categories.
- Conduct analyses of retail history advertising success product movement and overall category management.
- Modify category plans and objectives accordingly to meet overall sales and profit targets.
- Monitor all competitive and industry activities regarding merchandising marketing assortment pricing and promotions.
- Conduct bi-monthly competitive store visits to gain first hand insight in all regions where they have responsibility
QUALIFICATIONS:
- College Diploma or University studies in a Business or related field required
- 3 - 5 years experience in a Category Management role demonstrating an understanding of the promotional planning and execution process
- Advanced knowledge of Excel is required to produce effective spreadsheets reports documents and presentations as required
- Proficient in Category Management Tools (MS Office SAP ACN Job Assistant BDMS Software etc.)
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
- Occasional travel required
- Attention to detail creative thinking ability to manage change analytical thinking strong communication skills and customer focused
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
