Associate Category Manager, Alcohol

7-Eleven • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Associate Category Manager supports the planning, execution, and optimization of category sales plans, promotions, and innovation initiatives within the Merchandising organization. This role partners closely with Category Managers and collaborates cross‑functionally with digital, delivery, marketing, operations, supply chain, and external vendor partners to ensure sales and promotional initiatives are executed accurately, launched on time, and aligned with overall business and brand strategies. The Associate Category Manager serves as a primary point of contact for digital, delivery, and marketing program execution for assigned categories, supporting end‑to‑end innovation processes, tracking new item launches, and facilitating coordination between internal and external stakeholders. This position plays a key role in driving execution excellence, maintaining standardized processes and documentation, and ensuring consistent delivery of category initiatives across channels in a fast‑paced retail environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (4 Years)
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data visualization
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at various organizational levels
• Understanding of retail financial methodology including gross profit analysis, margin management, and promotional ROI calculation
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to develop and maintain effective vendor relationships while negotiating favorable terms and conditions
• Knowledge of category management principles including assortment optimization, space planning, and promotional strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for creating executive-level presentations and business recommendations
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively in a matrix organization across merchandising, operations, logistics, and marketing teams
• Problem-solving aptitude with ability to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions
• Adaptability and agility to respond to changing business priorities and market conditions
• Customer-centric approach with ability to translate consumer insights into merchandising strategies

Responsibilities

• Support the development, coordination, and execution of category sales plans, promotions, and innovation initiatives under guidance of the Senior Category Manager
• Manage sales plan timelines and required inputs, ensuring all materials, data, and approvals are submitted accurately and on schedule
• Serve as a primary point of contact for digital, delivery, and marketing program execution for assigned categories, coordinating closely with internal teams and external partners
• Maintain standardized templates, tools, and documentation to support consistent execution of sales plans and promotional initiatives
• Monitor promotional execution and resolve issues or discrepancies by coordinating adjustments with merchandising, operations, vendors, and marketing partners
• Track end‑to‑end innovation activities, including new item setup, launch timelines, communication materials, and execution readiness
• Facilitate cross‑functional alignment on new item launches by coordinating communication between merchandising, supply chain, operations, digital, and vendor partners
• Analyze and track key performance metrics, including units, gross profit, margin, and promotional performance, to identify trends and opportunities
• Partner with vendors to support item setup, cost accuracy, promotional funding, and digital/delivery/marketing opportunities
• Assist with development, proofing, and accuracy of marketing materials and point‑of‑purchase displays across channels
• Communicate category execution details to logistics, operations, and field teams to ensure seamless implementation of promotional strategies and new item innovation
• Support process improvement initiatives designed to improve execution efficiency, accuracy, and cross‑functional collaboration

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees