Category Director

2 days ago

Brampton, Ontario, Canada Loblaw Companies Limited Full time
Category Director - Breakfast

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a seasoned Category Director to lead our Breakfast category across all formats. As a key member of our merchandising team, you will be responsible for delivering great products and customer programs to over 450 grocery retail stores across Canada.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute category strategies to meet financial targets and drive business growth.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build category programs, manage vendor relationships, and optimize product assortment, space allocations, pricing, and promotion.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team to achieve category objectives.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to achieve category objectives, including Marketing, Finance, Promotions & Allocations, Brands, and Operations & Vendors.
  • Develop and communicate merchandising direction for each retail format for assigned category(ies).
  • Develop and implement promotions and programs for the assigned category(ies).
  • Lead weekly store tours and provide coaching and development opportunities for direct reports.
Requirements:
  • 5-7 years of business experience in marketing, merchandising, or pricing role.
  • 5-7 years of leadership experience, encompassing coaching, mentoring, recruitment, selection, and performance management expertise.
  • Excellent communicator across the enterprise.
  • Strong Financial Acumen and experience managing P&L statements.
  • A strong understanding of the market and competitive landscape to recognize and capitalize on opportunities.
  • Proven strength in having a 'customer lens' in all decision-making process.
  • Proven ability to develop short- and long-term plans in line with corporate strategies.
  • Progressive and innovative: aggressively seeks out opportunities to improve competitiveness and demonstrates an innovative spirit.
  • Ability to gather and synthesize customer, competitor, and market insight and information.
  • Strong data management and analytical skills with strict attention to detail and the ability to develop business insights and effectively communicate them to the business.
  • Creative problem solver and strategic thinker with a strong work ethic.
  • Proven ability to deliver results in a high-pressure environment with the ability to set priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
  • An effective change agent who possesses the influencing skills needed to help the organization adopt new ways of thinking and to embrace more sophisticated business tools.
  • Ability to coach and mentor direct reports and team with a focus on Colleague Development.
  • Post-secondary education (university or professionally accredited college) or equivalent experience.

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