Strategic Category Growth & Planning Manager

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers is seeking a Category Development Manager to shape shelf assortment strategies and optimize category performance. The role emphasizes understanding shopper needs, data-driven insights, and collaboration across supply chain and sales teams.

With 2–5 years in category management and a business degree, you will own planograms, growth goals, and KPI tracking while partnering with manufacturers and internal stakeholders to drive sustainable profitability. Location is New York.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in category management, marketing, and sales principles
• Strong strategic and analytical orientation; excellent communication and leadership capabilities

Responsibilities

• Owns, creates and delivers warehouse-specific category plans and assortment strategies
• Leads cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners
• Monitors KPIs and implements insights to grow category sales and profitability
• Develops new product business cases and supports exit strategies for underperforming items
• Manages internal processes and SOPs for assortment planning and cycle guidance

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Leadership

Organization & PM

Communication & storytelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Master's Degree - Business

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers is seeking a Category Development Manager to shape shelf assortment strategies and optimize category performance. The role emphasizes understanding shopper needs, data-driven insights, and collaboration across supply chain and sales teams.

With 2–5 years in category management and a business degree, you will own planograms, growth goals, and KPI tracking while partnering with manufacturers and internal stakeholders to drive sustainable profitability. Location is New York.