Lead, Produce Category Growth & Strategy

Sysco Corporation; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Central Florida, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager for Produce to drive profitable sales growth within a region.

You will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Revenue Management and regional teams to guide pricing and product assortment, and provide market insights and training to internal and external customers. The role requires a bachelor's degree with 3+ years in produce or related fields, strong Excel skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to optimize sales and gross

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field or experience.
• 3+ years of management/professional experience in produce, sales, merchandising or operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel skills preferred.
• Ability to implement innovative strategies to maximize sales and gross profit.

Responsibilities

• Align with SMS Produce teams to execute strategies.
• Identify category development opportunities and propose new business.
• Provide pricing guidance and market cost decisions weekly.
• Analyze data and market insights to understand consumer needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support regional customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sysco Central Florida, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager for Produce to drive profitable sales growth within a region.

You will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Revenue Management and regional teams to guide pricing and product assortment, and provide market insights and training to internal and external customers. The role requires a bachelor's degree with 3+ years in produce or related fields, strong Excel skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to optimize sales and gross