Category Manager - #1397737

Control 

• Maintain gross profit objectives of the company. 
• Maintain inventory turnover of the company. 
• Maintain GMROI with company objectives. 
• Maintain current, competitive lines. 
• Approve new vendors and new products for respective areas of responsibility.
• Review and approve rebuys of regular stocked goods. 
• Keep current on market trends, competition, prices, and changes in consumer buying habits. 
• Visit Brands and stores on a regular basis and provide feedback.
• Monitor store replenishment, in-house fill rates, lead times and external vendor fill rates.

Communication 

• Communicate merchandise news to team and Operations. 
• Communicate effectively and cooperatively with vendor community, peers, subordinates, supervisors, other departments and store employees.
• Self-Development 
• Continually improve job knowledge and skills by reading, studying or attending seminars related to the merchandising and marketing fields. 
• Stay abreast of advances in technology related to all aspect of role and 
• Attend trade shows.
• Merchandise Management 
• Select and merchandise products and lines consistent with company strategy for the maximization of sales and profit. 
• Collaborate with vendor partners and negotiate the best possible total costs. 
• Establish retail pricing and maintain gross profit levels consistent with company objectives. 
• Recommend merchandise for promotions and advertising. 
• Responsibility for sales growth, gross margin, turn rate and GMROI. 
• Select merchandise in accordance with good customer safety standards, quality consistent with our desired image and from vendors with a high reputation for integrity and reliability.   

Planning 

• Establish operational and merchandise-based objectives in conjunction with the marketing team and take appropriate steps to see that these are achieved. 
• Quarterly review of your merchandise categories and presentation of a summary of your progress plans for the future and objectives for the year. 
• Plan, schedule and execute buys to support advertising programs. 
• Anticipate merchandise trends and communicate direction or recommendations to the CNRG team

Qualifications

• Associate degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the Retail industry.
• At least 1 of which in a multi-facility business.
• Must demonstrate excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to manage with limited supervision. 
• Must have good oral/written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, employees and negotiate with vendors.
• Must be customer service-oriented and team-oriented. Must have good management and organizational skills.
• Must understand and interpret data presented in statistical or numerical form and be able to use it effectively.
• Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Must be detail-oriented and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. 
• Must be able to climb up and down ladders, reach, bend, twist, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs., handle large odd-shaped items, and stock items in overhead areas.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and holidays.

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