Category Manager

Nouria; Oslo; On-site; NOK 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Oslo is looking for a Category Manager to drive growth and innovation within product categories. You will develop strategies to enhance revenue and profitability, collaborate with various teams, and manage vendor relations. The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in Business, a successful track record in retail, and possesses strong analytical and negotiation skills. The role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Annual performance bonus

401K Plan

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a corporate retail organization.
• Strong analytical skills and successful problem-solving history.
• Passion for aggressive goal setting and achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth and innovation in assigned categories.
• Develop strategies to grow category revenue and profitability.
• Collaborate with operations and marketing for category plans.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Influencing skills

Change management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Goal-oriented

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS in Business or related field

Job description

Overview

Nouria Energy Corporation is a multi-generational family-owned wholesale fuel distributor, convenience store operator and car wash operator in New England. Our wholesale and retail fuel businesses are multi-branded, which includes Shell, Mobil, Irving, Sunoco, Gulf, Valero, Citgo, Phillips 66, Exxon, and multiple unbranded brands. Our wholesale operations supply branded and unbranded fuel to 300+ locations across New England and New York. We are ranked within the top 50 largest convenience store chains in the country, operating 150+ company-operated locations throughout New England and ranked within the top 10 largest car wash chains in the country.

Nouria is a dynamic and rapidly growing retail and wholesale petroleum company with locations spanning the Northeast from Maine to Connecticut, and the Southeast from the Carolinas to Georgia, committed to delivering excellence and innovation in the industry.

Nouria is a dynamic and rapidly growing retail and wholesale petroleum company. With multiple locations spanning the Northeast from Maine to Connecticut, and the Southeast from the Carolinas to Georgia, we are committed to delivering excellence and innovation in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Join our team as Category Manager and contribute to the success of a leading convenience and energy company. As category manager, you will work with a team of category professionals to lead growth and innovation within your given categories. You will help shape category strategy, be accountable to category plans for sales and margin goals and collaborate with your peers, operations, and marketing to drive results.
• Develop and execute the strategies that grow the revenue and profitability of a given product category.
• Define individual, category-specific financial and operational performance targets and provide strong guidance to operations to achieve the defined goals.
• Continuously evaluate category financial and operational performance against goals and assert corrective strategic action as required.
• Maintain accountability of category growth and P&L. Follow trends and use analysis to identify new opportunities.
• Vendor management includes collaborating and negotiating with manufacturers and vendors to ensure new product development, product placement and product strategy that grow sales profitability.
• Initiate and build strategic product programs and marketing plans by collaborating with internal partners.
• Lead the development of promotional activities to grow sales and improve category performance.
• Define pricing strategies and rules for category pricing targets, including zone-specific pricing strategies.
• Coordinate activity for special promotions/events (trade shows, in-store events), and ensure timely and satisfactory execution of the programs.
• Evaluate Category promotional results to ensure financial targets are met.
• Promote the organization throughout the industry, and work to ensure a fair and professional partnership with suppliers.
• Manage organizational compliance with all established supplier agreements.
• Collaborate with Operations and with other departments, to ensure they can influence the decisions and plans that impact their areas.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or related field required.
• Successful 5-year history in a corporate retail organization
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Strong influencing, change management, and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate a pattern of successful problem-solving
• Passion for setting and meeting aggressive goals
• Openness for new initiatives, adaptive, proactive, and resourceful
• Experience building executive level presentations
• Consumer focused and results orientated

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

The company offers a competitive compensation and benefits program including annual performance bonus, monthly auto/mileage reimbursement, 401K Plan, and great work environment. Nouria Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.