Category Specialist-Retail

Arterra Wines Canada; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wine company in Mississauga is seeking a Category Specialist-Retail to support the execution of retail strategies for Wine Rack. The ideal candidate has experience in retail strategy, strong analytical skills, and excels in collaboration across teams. This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and various benefits, including training reimbursement.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Benefits and Pension Plan

Training & Development Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail strategy and category management.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make decisions.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute promotional strategies for grocer banners.
• Leverage data for pricing, promotional, and placement strategies.
• Drive cross-functional program execution.

Skills

Retail strategy and category management

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Who We Are:

At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.

We are undergoing a pivotal transformation, actively in search of dynamic individuals poised to make a substantial impact within our ever‑evolving organization. Are you someone who embraces change and excels in diverse roles that span across various functions? If so, we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Description:

The Category Specialist‑Retail is responsible for supporting the Retail Strategy Manager in the execution of strategic plans to drive sales growth, profitability, and overall performance for Wine Rack and assigned retail banners. This role focuses on optimizing pricing, promotions, assortment, and placement strategies by banner/channel to align with corporate goals and meet customer needs, while leveraging data‑driven insights to maximize category potential. This role collaborates with internal teams to ensure plans are aligned to corporate objectives and leads the team through executional excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute promotional strategies for assigned grocer banners that align with overall business objectives, driving market share, sales and profitability
• Leverage data and insights in partnership with the Strategy team to enhance pricing, promotional, and placement strategies for assigned grocery banners and digital channels
• Drive cross‑functional program execution, ensuring timely delivery, alignment with strategic priorities, clear performance metrics, and operational excellence
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure optimal inventory levels and product availability that support in‑store initiatives
• Support the Retail Strategy Manager in assortment optimization analysis, planogram design, and execution of in‑store merchandising initiatives to enhance shopper experience and drive financial performance
• Track financial performance, market trends, and customer insights to support strategic planning and growth across grocer banners. Adapt plans to changing market and consumer dynamics to drive sales, market share and profit

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in retail strategy and category management, with preferred sales development experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data‑driven decisions.
• Excellent relationship management experience
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of driving category growth and profitability and delivering results.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid work model, allowing employees to balance remote and in‑office work.
• Competitive Salary and Bonus.
• Benefits and Pension Plan.
• Product Allowances.
• Training & Development Programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.
• A chance to explore and learn more about the Wine industry.

Compensation

Budgeted Range – $68 ,689.00 - $88, 892.00

The budgeted range takes into account several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra.

The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.