Associate Category Manager

Cumberland Farms•Westborough, MA

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you curious about solving complex business challenges for a leading convenience retailer? Do you have a passion for cross functional collaboration? Then you may be the perfect addition to our team! Cumberland Farms is a member of the EG America family of brands. EG America is one of the fastest-growing convenience store retailers in the United States, committed to becoming America's #1 'one-stop' destination. The business has an established pedigree of delivering excellent fuel, grocery and merchandise, and food service. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, our Company has grown to over 1,500+ locations across the United States employing over 18,000 team members. You can find us operating under the following store banners: Certified Oil, Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N Jug, Minit Mart, Sprint Food Stores, Tom Thumb, Turkey Hill, and Quik Stop. Our headquarters in Westborough, MA is home to our Store Support Center, Company Warehouse, and Culinary Center. Position Summary: To grow sales, profitability, and market share of the category with responsibility over: Business strategy Budgeting Vendor negotiations and contracting Space and assortment optimization Pricing and promotional strategy Analyzing sales data, industry data, and consumer insights to grow sales and share Communicating category initiatives precisely to all internal and external teams. Supervisory responsibility over a minimum of one (1) Assistant Category manager, accountable for training, development, and mentorship of the team member on a regular basis.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Associate's degree in business, Marketing, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum Experience: 1-3 years in retail support, category management, or buying role at a retailer of scale.
Must be well organized and detail/process oriented. Must also possess strong communication skills, which include a pleasant and professional phone manner. Should be able to successfully work within a fast-paced environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong Presentation Skills
Ability to foster team work and build collaborative relationships
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
0-25% travel required
Monday - Friday, 8+ hour days in office setting
Minimal physical effort required; sitting / standing at computer for long periods of time. Ability to maneuver and lift up to 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
Preferred Experience: Strong analytical, commercial, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Category Management - create and execute assortments that will resonate strongly with our guests while meeting or exceeding annual sales and profit goals.
Analytics & Reporting - analyze sales and industry data to drive actionable insights to grow the business, including: Analyzing data within the category and sub-categories Analyzing promotional impact and effectiveness Create and present weekly and month category reviews to management
Partnership with Cross Functional Support teams - build strong and durable relationships with critical stakeholders to ensure the precise execution of monthly merchandising strategies. Key relationships include: Store Operations - communicate with front line team effectively and in detail to ensure upcoming strategies, promotions, resets, or other projects are executed at a high level Pricebook - partner with the pricebook team on new item set up, promotions, and price changes to ensure all skus and promotions function properly. Space Planning - regularly optimize and evaluate layouts and planograms to increase sales and optimize profitability of each sku net of vendor funding. Ensure all monthly and annual timelines are communicated and met to reset fixtures and assortments efficiently. Finance - ensure all invoices, payments, and rebates are accurate and on time. Maintain open lines of communication with national and local vendors to ensure timely payments of invoices and rebates. Vendors - work closely with national and local vendors, sales teams, and DSD networks to ensure a high level of daily in stock on all products. Ensure all invoicing and returns processes are followed rigorously across all vendors.
Supply chain and inventory management and collaboration Work closely with all distribution and procurement teams on new item launches, major promotions, and seasonal items to ensure a high level of in stock to optimize sales. Review and monitor Inventory Reports from McLane and WDC and ensure ongoing communication around inventory levels.
Supervisory responsibility over a minimum of one (1) Assistant Category manager, with responsibility for training, development, and mentorship of the team member on a regular basis.
Other duties as assigned by the Category Manager or Marketing Leadership.