Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Nelson, Canada Kootenay Co-op Full time

To increase the sales and profitability of the business to drive sustainable growth of the Co-op by ensuring that each category’s performance is maximized to its full potential while ensuring the Co-op’s values are represented in each category.

**SKILLS**

The Category Manager must have and continue to develop knowledge and skills in the following areas:

- Previous experience in category management is a benefit
- 3 years of experience in retail and/or marketing
- Strong knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles
- Possess great negotiation and interpersonal skills
- An excellent grasp of spatial, design, and promotional planning
- Ability to analyse and develop accurate conclusions to support category decisions based on data
- An understanding of the market and consumer insights and trends
- Strong people management with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels of the organization
- An analytical mind with the ability to think strategically
- Proficient in MS Office, Power BI, & SMS
- Strong financial acumen and data analytics skills
- A degree in business administration, marketing or another related field would be beneficial

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**People Management**
- Management of the buying team
- Develop strong working relationships with all departments
- Work closely with the Grocery Manager to set and realize sales and profitability goals for the grocery department
- Collaborate with the Store Manager and other department managers on projects, store flow and deliverables
- Actively use the co-operative communication model in all work

**Product Management**
- Analyse data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and category
- Maintain and develop Power BI for category management, the buyers and the management team
- Ensure the departments signage is consistent, well executed and maximising the departments performance
- Ensures the correct product volumes are purchased based on data analysis and consumer trends
- Develop an exit strategy for unsuccessful product lines
- Ensure products are priced at the right level to perform as planned and to maximize their returns in line with the pricing strategy
- Build and maintain relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and quality of services
- Become a leader in category ranging, pricing, and promotions across the store
- Lead category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising
- Constantly collaborate with buyers, the grocery manager and merchandisers to expand product categories
- Use planograms and other visual display elements, to ensure products are placed correctly in the store and highlighted to improve their performance
- Determine appropriate promotional strategies to drive and maximize sales
- Actively conduct price comparisons with various suppliers
- Keep informed about new products and industry trends
- Work with buyers to set up and maintain yearly sales planner with brokers and suppliers
- Work with marketing to effectively market and merchandise grocery products
- Co-ordination of all specials and sales
- Negotiate contracts with vendors, manufacturers, brokers and distributors
- Provide backup support for buying during employee absences
- Other projects or duties as assigned

**Finance**
- Create and develop a strategic long-term financial plan for the development of the category and departments
- Create forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory
- Collaborate with the Department Manager and Sr Finance director for department budgets based on category performance and department trends

**Administration**
- Provide excellent customer service
- Communicate to Grocery Manager, Store Manager and General Manager any problems or situations which arise
- Comply with the Staff Guidelines, Policies & Expectations
- Participate in Manager on Duty (MOD) schedule as set out by the GM
- Fill in within the department(s) as required

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $1.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nelson, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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