Strategic Hybrid Retail Category Manager

applegreen; Franklin Lakes (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

10% Annual Bonus

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Applegreen seeks a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies across its retail portfolio. You will manage assortment, pricing, promotions, and vendor partnerships to drive growth and improve profitability while delivering a top-tier customer experience.

Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and vendors to identify opportunities, optimize offerings, and implement category plans that align with business goals and evolving customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of retail buying, category management, merchandising, or procurement experience within convenience retail, grocery, FMCG, or retail industries.
• Strong experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that support sales growth, margin improvement, and overall business objectives.
• Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and merchandising plans for assigned categories.
• Analyze sales, margin, market, and customer data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Conduct category reviews and develop action plans to maximize category performance.
• Deliver accurate category forecasts, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Monitor product lifecycle performance and recommend additions, deletions, or assortment enhancements.

Skills

Category management

Vendor negotiations

Merchandising

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PDI

Job description

Applegreen seeks a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies across its retail portfolio. You will manage assortment, pricing, promotions, and vendor partnerships to drive growth and improve profitability while delivering a top-tier customer experience.

Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and vendors to identify opportunities, optimize offerings, and implement category plans that align with business goals and evolving customer needs.