Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Toronto ON, Canada FIKA Cannabis Full time

About UsFounded in 2020, FIKA Cannabis is a lifestyle brand redefining cannabis retail, including flagship locations in Toronto’s Union Station and Distillery District. Now with over 130+ locations across Canada, The FIKA Company is the home of 7 Canadian retail banners, including FIKA Cannabis, Fire & Flower, Friendly Stranger, Pop’s Cannabis, Ganjika House, Flower Haze and Prairie Records. Providing exceptional service in a variety of welcoming and intuitive store environments, The FIKA Company retail family is the destination for every type of cannabis consumer.TitleCategory Manager – Fire & Flower and Friendly StrangerReports ToDirector, MerchandisingJob OverviewThe Category Manager carries out the organization’s Merchandising strategy for our retail cannabis shops. This role is responsible for ensuring the best product, price & placement in the retail cannabis space, including promotional planning, forecasting, assortment planning, competitive analysis and delivering to KPI targets.Additionally, this position will be a part of a best-in-class Merchandising team known for pioneering the retail cannabis space in Canada and contribute to other merchandising-related tasks as needed.Competencies and RequirementsProven success working collaboratively with others, both internally and externallyProven success in exceeding KPI targets in retail category managementStrong analytical, process & organizational skillsDemonstrated ability to think strategically and tacticallyAn eye for upcoming consumer trends and a proven ability to meet those trends.Effective negotiation skillsDemonstrated ability to innovate & operate with varying levels of uncertaintyPassionate & enthusiastic about retailKnowledge of cannabis & accessory products is an assetEssential Duties and Responsibilities Deliver to Sales & Net margin targets by category and provinceDrive and deliver Market Share targetsManage vendor relationshipsNegotiate and deliver compelling and relevant national / provincial promotions during key times to drive sales and GPNegotiate regular promotions through vendor partnerships as well as margin-accretive allowances that adhere to the company’s strategic prioritiesPromotional Planning, including Spark loyalty and other measures to drive traffic, customer engagement and loyaltyAssortment planning for cannabis including purchasing & pricing decisionsSet assortment and pricing strategy by province, banner and category including sales by categoryDetermine appropriate sku count by category / sub-category and store type (MSC)Identify and leverage market and consumer trendsEnsure relevant and compelling assortments to service our customersSuggest and influence inventory targets by category, province and shopIncorporate shop feedback and communicate with OperationsCommunicate regularly to relevant cross-functional departmentsOpen to Buy Targets, forecasting and forecast accuracyShop TransfersProduct Lifecycle Management - Markdowns / Aged InventoryCompetitive analysisEducation, Training and ExperienceUniversity degree & at least 1-3 years of relevant experience in retail category managementStrong Microsoft Excel SkillsProven success in retail category management & exceeding KPI targetsProvincial Cannabis CertificationThe FIKA Company respects the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.*Thank you for your interest and application, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. *


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