Bakery Retail Category Manager - Growth & Merch Strategy

The Fresh Market Inc; Greensboro (NC); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Team member discount up to 30%

Health, Dental, & Vision insurance

401K contribution and match

PTO and time off purchase plans

Resumo da oferta

The Fresh Market is seeking a Retail Category Manager, Bakery in our Store Support Center. You will lead category strategy, pricing, promotions, and merchandising for bakery items, aligning with brand standards and retailer goals.

You will analyze item performance, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with marketing and operations to drive growth while upholding quality standards.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4-7+ years of Category Management or related experience.
• Deep knowledge of the grocery business and systems/processes.
• Experience understanding consumer demand in fast-paced retail/grocery.

Responsabilidades

• Set product assortment for your category based on brand standards and item performance.
• Develop pricing strategy to achieve department financial goals.
• Define the promotional strategy for the category.
• Determine merchandising minimums by SKU for your category.
• Optimize sales to space through the category review process.
• Define monthly shrink targets by category.
• Evaluate new item performance and supplier options.
• Maintain schematic integrity with regular reviews and updates.
• Review fixture plans for new store openings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on marketing strategy to support category programs.
• Monitor trends in new products, consumer behavior, market share and competition to inform decisions.

Conhecimentos

Merchandising

Product knowledge

Marketing

Analytical

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Travel for trade shows

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Ferramentas

Nielsen

IRI

MicroStrategy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Fresh Market is seeking a Retail Category Manager, Bakery in our Store Support Center. You will lead category strategy, pricing, promotions, and merchandising for bakery items, aligning with brand standards and retailer goals.

You will analyze item performance, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with marketing and operations to drive growth while upholding quality standards.