Category Manager I

Job Summary

Your browser does not support the video tag. Responsible for procuring, developing, and coordinating programs within an assigned vendor or category to achieve corporate goals by maximizing sales, gross margin and inventory turns. Responsible for merchandising and promotions for assigned categories.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• 401K and matching contributions
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• On-demand pay with PayActiv (access to earned but not yet paid wages)
• Clearly defined path for growth
• Additional benefits include:
• Competitive market surveys
• Retail adjustments based on findings of surveys
• Product plan-o-grams for assigned categories
• Effective implementation of marketing programs
• Industry trend identification and evaluation
• Professional presentations
• Sales, margin and inventory plans
• Store inventory audits
• No movement report evaluation
• Stock level maintenance
• Customer service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing, or one to three years of experience and/or training, equivalent combination of education and experience, with one to three years of purchasing experience required.
• Strong organizational skills with effective follow-up and follow-through.
• Strong knowledge in the medium truck tire market.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Problem analysis and resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Technical skills in strategic planning and marketing.
• Current valid driver's license and be insurable to drive.
• Microsoft Word and Excel experience required.
• Ability to work 50 hours or more a week, work weekends, travel and stay overnight if needed to complete business.
• Ability to communicate in English.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk and hear.