Senior Fishing Hardlines Category Manager | P&L Ownership

Leoforce; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Leoforce in Houston is seeking a Senior Hardlines Category Manager for Fishing to lead a top merchandise category. You will shape assortments, drive sales growth, margin expansion, and a superior customer experience with autonomy to own the category and influence strategic decisions.

The role blends analytics and vendor partnerships, requires 4+ years in retail buying or category management, and offers competitive salary with relocation support and a clear path for leadership development.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of retail buying, merchandising, or category management experience.
• Experience owning a significant product category with responsibility for sales, margin, and inventory performance.
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into business decisions.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing team members preferred.
• Strong financial acumen, including inventory management, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for retail, merchandising, and the outdoor industry is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive revenue, profitability, and market share growth.
• Build compelling assortments that align with customer demand, industry trends, and business objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate terms, and identify opportunities to improve margins and profitability.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory productivity, pricing, and promotional effectiveness to optimize results.
• Partner closely with planning, allocation, replenishment, sourcing, eCommerce, and marketing teams to ensure successful execution.
• Evaluate market trends, competitor activity, and emerging brands to identify new opportunities.
• Lead seasonal line reviews and assortment planning processes.
• Drive promotional and advertising strategies to maximize category performance.
• Mentor and develop a team of merchants, helping build future leaders within the organization.

Skills

Category management

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Job description

Leoforce in Houston is seeking a Senior Hardlines Category Manager for Fishing to lead a top merchandise category. You will shape assortments, drive sales growth, margin expansion, and a superior customer experience with autonomy to own the category and influence strategic decisions.

The role blends analytics and vendor partnerships, requires 4+ years in retail buying or category management, and offers competitive salary with relocation support and a clear path for leadership development.