Kessler's Inc
Category Manager - Center Store
Kessler's Inc, Aberdeen, Washington, United States, 98520
About Us : At Kessler’s, our Mission is to empower our team to be the most trusted retailer in the communities we serve by delivering UNMATCHED service and quality. We pride ourselves in being a hometown grocer, meeting our customer commitment in everything we do.
Job Summary : We are looking for a Category Manager – Center Store to manage the center store departments for our company. You will be responsible for pricing and overall promotion to maximize consumer appeal, as well as managing relationships with vendors and product range.
An excellent category manager has experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment, along with a commercial mindset and comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for category managers.
The goal is to increase sales and profitability to drive sustainable growth.
Responsibilities:
Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends.
Devise long-term development strategies for product categories.
Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.
Foster trusted relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services.
Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands.
Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility.
Consult with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category.
Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories.
Make forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory.
Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for category.
Qualifications:
Proven experience as category manager or similar role.
Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles.
Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
Proficient in MS Office.
An analytical mind with strategic ability.
Excellent communication and people skills.
BSc/BA in business administration, marketing, related field or relevant experience.
At Kessler’s, we offer extremely competitive benefits, bonuses, and relocation packages.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Experience:
Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
Category management: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Aberdeen, SD 57401 (Required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Job Summary : We are looking for a Category Manager – Center Store to manage the center store departments for our company. You will be responsible for pricing and overall promotion to maximize consumer appeal, as well as managing relationships with vendors and product range.
An excellent category manager has experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment, along with a commercial mindset and comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for category managers.
The goal is to increase sales and profitability to drive sustainable growth.
Responsibilities:
Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends.
Devise long-term development strategies for product categories.
Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.
Foster trusted relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services.
Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands.
Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility.
Consult with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category.
Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories.
Make forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory.
Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for category.
Qualifications:
Proven experience as category manager or similar role.
Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles.
Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
Proficient in MS Office.
An analytical mind with strategic ability.
Excellent communication and people skills.
BSc/BA in business administration, marketing, related field or relevant experience.
At Kessler’s, we offer extremely competitive benefits, bonuses, and relocation packages.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Experience:
Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
Category management: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Aberdeen, SD 57401 (Required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Aberdeen, SD 57401
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