Category Manager - Deli Merchandising & Growth

Weis Markets; Sunbury, Northern (Northumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets in Sunbury, PA is seeking a Category Manager for Deli to lead assortment planning, negotiate with suppliers, and drive sales and margins across grocery categories. The role requires strong retail buying experience and a BA/BS in Business or Marketing.

You will collaborate with Operations and other Category Managers to optimize merchandising and execute category and product line strategies, while overseeing promotions, private label opportunities, and advertising programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing or related field.
• 5 years' 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing or related field

Job description

Weis Markets in Sunbury, PA is seeking a Category Manager for Deli to lead assortment planning, negotiate with suppliers, and drive sales and margins across grocery categories. The role requires strong retail buying experience and a BA/BS in Business or Marketing.

You will collaborate with Operations and other Category Managers to optimize merchandising and execute category and product line strategies, while overseeing promotions, private label opportunities, and advertising programs.