Assistant Category Manager - Merchandising & Insights

Love's Travel Stops; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Competitive pay

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops in Oklahoma City is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to support merchandising strategies across assigned product categories in a fast-paced convenience store environment. You will work closely with field merchandising, marketing, replenishment, analytics, purchasing, and space planning teams to develop and implement tactical plans aligned with business objectives.

You will coordinate with external partners to maintain product assortment, execute resets, and track

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred.
• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of experience in merchandising, category management, or related field.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; merchandising/replenishment systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with data interpretation and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day category management activities, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure execution of merchandising strategies.
• Coordinate new product introductions and execute item and planogram maintenance.
• Facilitate vendor meetings and promotional planning.
• Oversee rebate management to optimize category performance.
• Participate in weekly collaboration calls with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of strategies.
• Lead weekly and monthly business reviews, providing insights into category performance and recommending adjustments as needed.
• Support the execution of special projects, including store task creation and other category-specific initiatives.
• Resolve vendor service issues promptly, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze data on sales, pricing, margin, and product proposals to support category reviews and decision-making processes.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Merchandising systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Love's Travel Stops in Oklahoma City is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to support merchandising strategies across assigned product categories in a fast-paced convenience store environment. You will work closely with field merchandising, marketing, replenishment, analytics, purchasing, and space planning teams to develop and implement tactical plans aligned with business objectives.

You will coordinate with external partners to maintain product assortment, execute resets, and track