Assistant Category Manager

7 days ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Backstage Full time

Job Summary:

As a Category Management Professional at Backstage, you will be responsible for executing product, placement, pricing, and promotion strategies for items within your designated categories. This role requires a deep understanding of market trends, consumer behaviors, and the ability to analyze large volumes of data to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute customer-relevant strategies to meet the needs of our customers.
  • Review and analyze margins, deals, retail savings, pricing reference articles, forecasts, units of measure, cost, and sales sets for accuracy.
  • Work with the Category Manager to plan all promotional activity across various categories.
  • Communicate with the Replenishment Team regarding inventory management.
  • Review competitive price checks and take appropriate action on weekly price change reports.
  • Assist with the resolution of pricing issues.
  • Review vendor submissions and new article listing reports.
  • Partner with the Food Experience Team and Customer Experience Team on new product launches.
  • Develop a deep understanding of designated categories, market trends, and consumer behaviors.
  • Review Agency Business reports daily and review discrepancies with the Category Manager.
  • Assist in ad creation and ad proofing processes.
  • Respond to requests to meet customer needs.
  • Identify opportunities and expedite category plans with operational support.
  • Review underperforming categories.
  • Work with the Category Manager in development and management of merchandising programs.
  • Work with the Category Manager in managing the seasonal process.

Requirements:

  • Ability to leverage technology (SAP, Microsoft Office suite) to review and analyze large volumes of data.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business (oral and written).
  • Ability to work in a team environment, as well as individually.
  • Ability to negotiate.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Previous experience working in the retail industry; grocery industry preferred.

What We Offer:

At Backstage, we offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. We consider factors such as your working location, work experience, and skills, as well as internal equity and market conditions, to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

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