Category Manager, Reset Team

AlaBev; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AlaBev in Alabama is seeking a Category Manager to drive retail space expansion across independent accounts. You will work directly with key retailers and apply product knowledge to maximize wall and shelf presence statewide.

The role requires hands-on planning, data entry into planogram software, and coordination with sales for timely resets. Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential, along with the ability to learn space management processes quickly.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.
• Able to learn chain validations and space planning processes.
• Experience executing shelf resets for independents.
• Understanding of brand priority items and product layouts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage space allocations for independent retailers across Alabama.
• Execute shelf resets and ensure product placement aligns with planograms.
• Coordinate with sales to secure retail space and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Input data into Space Planning software and analyze planograms for improvements.
• Prepare updated planograms, pricing, and signage reflecting changes.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Space planning

Data entry

Retail knowledge

Tools

Space Planning software

Job description

Category Manager

Alabev is a family owned and operated Statewide distributor that has been around since 1907. The Individual who gets selected for this position will have a key role in gaining retail space in independent retail accounts across the state of Alabama. This person will be interacting with key retailers and will have extensive knowledge of all Alabev products.

Space Management Duties

• Ability in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. (Capability to learn.)
• Be able to learn how to execute chain validations.
• Manage executing independent sets/re-sets.
• Capable of selling-in shelf resets (focus on independents).
• Must be able to understand priority items by brand for entire portfolio.
• Be able to read and input data into Space Planning software after training. (Including create, analyze, manipulate sets)

Set/Re-sets Execution

• Day of set requires physical presence at retail by 8AM at the latest, some will require starting earlier (Ex. Raceways) due to difficulty and size of set. You will be required to obtain all materials needed for executioning the resets and bring them with you. During execution, the following is required to be performed:
• Detailed cleaning of beer set. This includes sweeping/mopping floors, wiping walls for cave, racks, shelving, undersides of shelf frames, cleaning glass, scraping off OOD decals, etc.
• In-Date check of all products to ensure quality service is provided to customers. Any/all OOC/deleted products need to be taken to designated area within account to be picked up by distributor’s Sales Representative.
• Configuring of beer box/shelving to ensure all products shop. No cans or bottles snag or have difficulty of being shopped by customers or for stocking purposes.
• Organizing back stock. This may require a full overhaul of back stock to match as much as possible, the product layout to be restocked to minimize re-stocker movement.
• Finalizing reset. Check with owner/manager to ensure all that has been asked of the reset is completed. All products worked in; area double checked to be cleared of any trash/debris. New shelf rails/stripping applied, current tags/signage moved if new are not yet ready, spinning/zoning packaging of all AlaBev products, etc.

After Completion Of Set

Follow up with updating planogram/back tags of any changes to set and inform sales reps/area manager and Teams Chart of completed set. Inform of any new items and email copy of final planogram of account. New shelf rails/stripping applied, current tags/signage moved if new are not yet ready, spinning/zoning packaging of all products, etc.

Print/laminate final versions to be delivered. Finalize and apply new/updated pricing, as well as take any other requested items, such as sticker decals, neon signage, etc. Suggest scheduling revisit dates to discuss refreshing/updating set as ongoing maintenance to react to consumer preferences.

Note

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

Assistant Category Manager is expected to carry out all duties described above as a condition of employment. Acceptance of the position of Category Manager indicates that the employee understands the job requirements and is willing to follow the job description to the best of his/her ability.