Category Manager, Deli

010 Weis Markets, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets seeks a Category Manager to analyze sales data, develop assortments, and manage advertising and margins across grocery categories. The role collaborates closely with Operations and other Category Managers to optimize merchandising and drive store performance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing with five years of retail buying experience and retail store experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing or related field.
• Five years of experience in retail buying.
• Retail store experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales results.
• Achieves sales and margin targets as developed in the planning process.
• Develops assortment plans by product group.
• Manages category advertising including assortment, product mix, sales, and gross margins.
• Oversees the inventory management of product life cycles, including promotional purchases.
• Negotiates favorable terms, trade allowances, advertising allowances, new item allowances with suppliers.
• Develop marketing and promotional programs for the items and categories.
• Oversees incremental income such as advertising cooperatives, markdown monies, coupon redemption, rebates, scan backs, and temporary price reductions.
• Identifies and implements private label opportunities.
• Coordinates and communicates effectively with Operations team to ensure precise implementation of category offerings of products.
• Works closely with other Category Managers to optimize merchandising strategies and overall store performance.
• Develops and implements category and product line business strategies.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Retail store experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing or related field

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address: 1000 S. 2nd Street

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales results.
• Achieves sales and margin targets as developed in the planning process.
• Develops assortment plans by product group.
• Manages category advertising including assortment, product mix, sales, and gross margins.
• Oversees the inventory management of product life cycles, including promotional purchases.
• Negotiates favorable terms, trade allowances, advertising allowances, new item allowances with suppliers.
• Develop marketing and promotional programs for the items and categories.
• Oversees incremental income such as advertising cooperatives, markdown monies, coupon redemption, rebates, scan backs, and temporary price reductions.
• Identifies and implements private label opportunities.
• Coordinates and communicates effectively with Operations team to ensure precise implementation of category offerings of products.
• Works closely with other Category Managers to optimize merchandising strategies and overall store performance.
• Develops and implements category and product line business strategies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position directly supervises DSD and Merchandising Clerks for only Grocery categories and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training, directing, rewarding, and appraising.
• All other categories have no direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business or Marketing or related field, plus five (5) years' experience in retail buying or equivalent combination of education and experience. In addition, the associate should have retail store experience.

Weis Markets is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.

At Weis Markets, we firmly believe that together, we can achieve anything! Recognizing that our associates are the backbone of our company, it’s a fact that as our associates grow, opportunities are created for others! Being a family company, we’re always looking for friendly and energetic people to join our team to bring creativity and insight to help our company and communities we serve continue to grow and prosper. Known for talent development at all levels, Weis provides growth and endless career opportunities for people at all stages in life!