Assistant Category Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Headquarters, KY

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About The Position

Assistant Category Managers support Category Managers in maximizing the profitability of assigned product lines. The role involves product selection, line reviews, advertising and marketing, inventory levels, warranty analysis, and supplier negotiations. The Assistant Category Manager works with Category Managers to determine and execute category-level strategies and tactics that drive profitable growth, and uses reports and other information to identify opportunities to improve sales, gross margin percentage, and GMROI. After demonstrating proficiency, the employee may be assigned product lines to manage independently.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.B.A. in Business Administration.
• Self-motivated and committed to high achievement.
• Team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Ability to understand numbers and evaluate information based on gathered facts.
• Understanding of win/win negotiating and willingness to commit to self-study and group-study negotiation training.
• Willingness to commit to extensive product training.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. or B.B.A. with a concentration in General Business, Marketing, or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product lines, including unit and dollar sales trends, gross profit dollar sales trends, gross profit percentage trends, and SKU-level additions and removals; present recommendations to the Product Manager and Director.
• Assist Category Managers with promotional planning and execution.
• Coordinate with stores and other departments to support execution of merchandising projects, including price and program changes, VFR updates, training script reviews, planning meetings, and product alerts.
• Work with departments that affect the flow of goods, including Purchasing, Accounting, Store Operations, DC Operations, Sales, Marketing/Advertising, Inventory Control, and Pricing.
• Recommend strategic business plans using internal reports, supplier negotiations and discussions, and industry publications.
• Assist with product selection, line reviews, advertising and marketing, inventory levels, warranty analysis, and supplier negotiations.
• Work with Category Managers to develop and execute category-level strategies and tactics for profitable growth.
• Use reports to identify opportunities to improve sales, gross margin percentage, and GMROI.
• Manage assigned product lines independently after demonstrating proficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and paid time off.
• Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with employer contributions starting day one.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an optional flexible spending account (FSA).
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs.
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Promote-from-within career development philosophy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level