Convenience Category Manager na Houchens Food Group, Inc.

Description

OBJECTIVE  

To hire an energetic individual to develop categories within our growing retail stores. To develop and grow sales and category goals for our convenience center store, nicotine and candy categories. This individual should be flexible to the ever-changing environment of retail. The position will manage multiple categories, which will have different gross profit and sales goals for each category and department within the format. The position will need great interpersonal skills to work with all levels of operations and organization. The position will need to be able to give clear directions to assistants and stores as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Define category strategy and ensure alignment with corporate strategy and financial objectives.
• Manage assortment definition and product selection for banners, channels, and departments.
• Identify, develop, and procure products to drive category performance.
• Manage financial and assortment planning activities, ensuring alignment with strategy.
• Sign off on planograms, display guides, flow guides, and planners.
• Select all products for promotional programs and ensure proper representation.
• Determine order quantities and complete purchase worksheets.
• Maximize sales and store turns by adjusting assortments and displays.
• Conduct weekly business reviews and support monthly, quarterly and end-of-year P&L reviews.
• Monitor competitor pricing to ensure competitiveness.
• Conduct store visits to review category execution and needs.
• Support training and development within the merchandising organization.
• Identify business and systems improvement opportunities.
• Communicate selling plans to operations and build action plans from feedback.
• Manage multiple formats and pricing structures/gross profit goals across the HFG family of banners.
• Perform additional projects/duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS   

Bachelor’s Degree

3-6 years of experience in Grocery/Convenience Channel.

Other Information:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create, analyze, interpret, and report analysis results.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Able to handle multiple deadlines in a changing environment with a sense of urgency.
• High level of creativity and leadership qualities.
• Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

KNOWLEDGE / ADDITIONAL SKILLS / APTITUDE

Possess excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical and multi-tasking skills. A self-starter with proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Must demonstrate flexibility, initiative, good judgment, a sense of urgency and a strong attention to detail. Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint). Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to manage constant organizational change.