Assistant Category Manager, Hard Surface Flooring

Freddie Mac; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Today is seeking an Assistant Category Manager for their Merchandising team. This remote position involves market research, sourcing, pricing, and supplier relationship management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in product management. Join a company that values employee growth and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

401K plan with premium 4% company match

Paid time off and holiday pay

Wellness program

Professional development & career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years assistant product management experience preferred.
• 1 year flooring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify trends and customer preferences.
• Manage new vendor, item, and pricing setup.
• Support planning/execution of promotional activities.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Ready to grow your career? Empire Today is seeking an Assistant Category Manager, Hard Surface Flooring to join our Merchandising team. The Assistant Category Manager will assist the department head in the execution of product plans and strategies as well as the daily management of the department. This role will function as the main point of contact for Merchandising support. This is a remote position.

We offer:

• Health benefits.
• 401K plan with premium 4% company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Wellness program.
• Professional development & career advancement opportunities.
• Lots of perks.

Responsibilities:

• Market research:
  
  • Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activities, customer preferences.
  • Analyze purchasing patterns and make recommendations.
• Sourcing & Assortment Planning:
  
  • Manage new vendor, item, and pricing setup.
  • Assist in developing/maintaining product assortment.
  • Assist in product line review.
• Promotion & Pricing:
  
  • Support planning/execution of promotional activities.
  • Special order freight costs as needed.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  
  • Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Inventory Management:
  
  • Monitor inventory turnover and recommend ways to improve efficiency.
• Data Analysis:
  
  • Analyze sales trends, product performance, and customer feedback.
• New Product Introductions:
  
  • Assist in the introduction/rollout of new products to the market.
  • Assist with training on all product documents.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  • Main point of contact for Merchandising support.
  • Work closely with other departments such as marketing, sales, and operations to ensure alignment on category goals and strategies.
  • Monitor and execute daily interaction with each market to assist in the selling of Empire products.
• Quality Control:
  
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure all aspects of product launches are executed including, updating internal sales tools, sample review, website review, system updates, and other tasks associated to product launches.
  • Participate in claim reviews of products to vendors.
  • Updating internal sales tools, sample review.
  • Reviews website and sample boards for accuracy.
  • Owns the master sample process and sample room.
• Identify ways to bundle and sell related products.
• Analyze all customer feedback and provide insights for improvement and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 years flooring experience preferred.
• 1-3 years assistant product management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.

Why You'll Love Empire

• We empower our employees to strive for their unique goals. Within such an inclusive company with unlimited growth opportunities, how far you go is up to you.
• We take care of our people. We start investing in you from day one. The perks and benefits we offer help you live well, both at work and at home.
• We have an unmatched company culture. We've won multiple awards for employee and customer satisfaction, and we believe it all comes down to our culture of teamwork, creativity, and growth.
• We're one of the nation's most recognizable brands. You'll enjoy the stability that comes with a national company and a sense of pride when you're a part of our team.
• Visit https://www.empiretoday.com/careers to learn more.

Empire Today is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. Base pay is one part of our total rewards package . Starting pay may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to position offered, location, and the individuals' knowledge, skills and ability. By Submitting your resume and application information, you authorize Empire Today to transmit and store your information in the Empire Today group companies' world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies. By pressing apply and providing your telephone number and email address, you authorize Empire Today to contact you by email or telephone at the wireless or landline phone number provided using automated phone technology and/or text messaging. Message and data charges may apply. You may revoke consent at any time.