Assistant Category Manager

Minuteman-Food-Mart; Elizabethtown (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Minuteman Food Mart in the United States is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to support the Category Manager in merchandising projects, planogram resets, promotions, and vendor relations. You'll gain hands-on experience across categories and help design marketing programs.

This position emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration across teams, and career development in category management, retail merchandising, and consumer behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Category Manager with planogram resets and shelf sets.
• Support promotional programs, displays, and loyalty promotions.
• Help maintain item files, vendor information, and category documentation.
• Develop knowledge of category management and retail merchandising.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Collaboration

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

Category management software

Retail analytics tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Minuteman Food Mart Assistant Category ManagerJoin us as we grow together personally and professionally! Four Generations of family leadership continue to make it our vision to leave people better than we found them. We are more than an oil company, convenience store or restaurant, we are a family! We are improving the lives of those we touch every day by valuing the customer, caring for our 1000+ team members, and supporting our communities that we are honored to serve.POSITION OVERVIEWThe Assistant Category Manager supports the Category Manager in driving the performance of assigned duties related to various categories. This role is focused on hands-on involvement in merchandising projects, promotion building, vendor relations and marketing program design. The Assistant Category Manager will work closely with the Category Manager and develop foundational skills within category management, across all categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Begin building your career and apply now for these great benefits!BENEFITS OVERVIEWFamily first atmosphereBenefits to fit your needs: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401kCompetitive Total Compensation Plans with 401k matchPaid time off in your first yearTeam first environmentPaid Gym MembershipsRemote work in select rolesMonthly teambuilding exercisesEveryday Pay if neededFlexible Schedules to attend family eventsProfessional TrainingAdvancement opportunitiesLeadership TrainingESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS1. Merchandising Support: Assist the Category Manager in executing planogram resets, shelf sets, and product placement strategies across all categories. Support the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date planograms using category management tools. Help coordinate new item introductions and product discontinuations at store level.2. Promotion Building: Assist in the development and execution of promotional programs, including displays, TPRs, and loyalty driven promotions. Help track promotional performance and compile data for post-promotion analysis.3. Administrative & Analytical Support: Assist with data entry, reporting, and analysis to support category reviews and business decisions. Help maintain item files, vendor information, and category documentation. Participate in vendor meetings and category reviews as a supporting team member.4. Career Development: Actively develop knowledge of category management principles, retail merchandising, and consumer behavior. Work toward the goal of independently managing assigned categories as skills and experience grow. Seek feedback and mentorship from the Category Manager to build competency across all category functions.QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONEducation: Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or product management, preferably in retail or convenience store environments.Skills: Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and manage relationships. Comfortable assessing data and then recommending action.Technical Proficiency: Proficient in category management software, retail analytics tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.Creativity, Curiosity and Innovation: Must have excellent business intelligence skills, insatiable curiosity and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment. Motivation to develop and implement successful category strategies that drive sales and enhance customer experience.Customer Focus: Strong understanding of customer needs and preferences in center store categories, with a commitment to delivering exceptional shopping experience.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office environment and field visits are required.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, operate business equipment and dial the telephone. They are regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and lift up to 30 lbs.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.