Senior Category Manager

Parker's Kitchen; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker's Kitchen in Savannah, GA seeks a Senior Category Manager who will oversee multiple product categories and mentor other Category Managers. You will drive pricing and promotions to maximize gross profits and align with consumer needs and retail realities.

The role requires strong analytical skills, data-driven decision making, and excellent communication. You will analyze market trends using Excel and industry data, develop long-term category strategies, and set annual promotional

Qualifications

• Inventory Management Experience.
• Efficient in Microsoft and in Excel.
• Proven experience as category manager or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned categories and develop other category managers.
• Accountable for category performance (sales, gross profit, pricing, planogram updates, new item introductions).
• Manage pricing through competitive surveys and price elasticity.
• Monitor market share across regions Parker’s operates.
• Provide periodic category performance reports (monthly/quarterly/annual).
• Develop long-term category development strategies and exit plans for underperformers.
• Set product category positioning to maximize profitability.
• Ensure Marketing Dashboard reporting at all stores quarterly.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Pricing strategy

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Project management

Driver's license

Education

Inventory Management Experience

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Excel Proficiency

Proven category management experience

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

The Senior Category Manager manages a variety of categories along with managing other Category Managers. You will be the one responsible for the pricing and overall promotion of a product category to maximize gross profits. A category manager must have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment. They must have a positive mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are key. The goal is to increase sales and profitability of every category in the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Manages Assigned Categories
• Manage and Develop other category managers
• Accountable for category performance (Sales, Gross Profit, pricing, planogram updates, new itemintroductions, & category development)
• Manages pricing through competitive surveys and price elasticity
• Must meet or exceed industry trends comparing to top quartile in the CSX database
• Monitor share of market in all regions that we do business
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual by category reports showing unit sales, $ sales, gross profit and gross margin by store
• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize profitability
• Ensures that the Marketing Dashboard reporting is done at all stores at minimum once per quarter
• Must have the ability to analyze sales date via Excel, Stars, IRI, Neilson and Focal point
• Set up and Manage annual promotional Calendar

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to manage a variety of timelines and multiple projects
• Must be task orientated with good attention to detail
• Excellent math and computer skills required
• Monday – Friday regular business hours or as business necessitates
• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to go between stores without difficulty
• Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Adhere to all company policies
• Detail Oriented

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Inventory Management Experience
• Efficient in Microsoft and in Excel
• Proven experience as category manager or similar role

TRAVEL

• Up to 80% travel inside Parker’s geographic markets

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to sit
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

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