Category Manager

FIKA Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus elements

Wellness program

Internal learning & development programs

Team member discounts

Job summary

A prominent cannabis retail brand is seeking a Category Manager in Toronto to execute its merchandising strategy across retail locations. The role involves overseeing product assortment, pricing strategies, and market analysis to optimize customer offerings. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in retail category management and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, with a hybrid work model including in-office days.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in retail category management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Provincial Cannabis Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan assortments for cannabis purchasing and pricing.
• Set pricing strategies by province and category.
• Identify market trends to enhance customer service.
• Deliver on net margin targets by category.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaborative work

Strategic thinking

Innovative mindset

Knowledge of cannabis products

Education

Provincial Cannabis Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This range is provided by FIKA Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$75,000.00/yr - CA$85,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from FIKA Company

Category Manager - Merchandising

About Us:

Founded in 2020, FIKA’s origin is a lifestyle brand redefining cannabis retail including flagship locations in Toronto’s Union Station and Distillery District. The FIKA Company is the home of 10+ Canadian retail banners, with over 200+ stores across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., and Yukon. At FIKA we provide exceptional service in a variety of welcoming, intuitive, and diversified store environments, this has allowed The FIKA Company retail family to evolve into the destination for every type of cannabis consumer.

Summary

The Category Manager carries out the organization’s Merchandising strategy for 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.

The Category Manager will work in a hybrid role based out of our Toronto Office, in-office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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, blending hands‑on mentorship and in‑person collaboration to accelerate your growth and success.

Core Competencies

• Proven success working collaboratively, both internally and externally
• Strong analytical, process & organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically
• Demonstrated ability to innovate & operate with varying levels of uncertainty
• Passionate & enthusiastic about retail
• Knowledge of cannabis & accessory products is an asset

Job Duties

• Assortment planning for cannabis including purchasing & pricing decisions
• Set assortment and pricing strategy by province, banner and category including sales by category
• Determine appropriate sku count by category / sub‑category and store type (MSC)
• Identify and leverage market and consumer trends
• Ensure relevant and compelling assortments to service our customers
• Suggest and influence inventory targets by category, province and shop
• Competitive analysis
• Incorporate shop feedback and communicate with Operations
• Forecasting and forecast accuracy
• Shop Transfers
• Markdowns / Aged Inventory
• Market Share
• Promotional Planning, including Spark loyalty and other measures to drive traffic, customer engagement and loyalty
• Deliver to net margin targets by category and province
• Negotiate and deliver compelling and relevant national / provincial promotions during key times to drive sales and GP
• Negotiate regular promotions through vendor partnerships as well as margin‑accretive allowances that adhere to the company’s strategic priorities
• Communicate regularly to relevant cross‑functional departments

Why you’ll love working here

• Opportunity to work with a best‑in‑class team
• Internal advancement opportunities
• Competitive bonus elements with short‑term incentives
• Wellness program including access to mental health resources
• Access to internal learning & development programs
• Team member discount and access to other perks like Perkopolis, Goodlife and many more!

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience in retail category management as a Category manager or Buyer
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Provincial Cannabis Certification

The 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.

*This application may be evaluated using AI technology as part of our process. Final hiring decisions are made by people. Thank you for your interest and application, only those selected for next steps will be contacted.*

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

General Business and Distribution

Industries

Retail

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