Category Business Manager
About The Position
This role is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in pushing forward our Strategic plans and provide greater benefit to our customers. This role will appeal to someone that is energized by solving new problems and who is Intrapreneurial. Develop a broad categorical understanding of its relative consumer trends, competitive & market analysis and CTR store executional nuances and requirements. Financial accountability for category through adherence to predefined CTR strategy objectives and guidelines Support assortment analysis and development on SKU lines Setting & delivering against categorical assortment plans and evolve to customer centric measures Planning, execution & delivery of line review process which can include but is not limited to: approval of the assortment and pricing plans, import trip planning and execution, vendor relationship/negotiation and overseeing timeline delivery Recommend action plan for item discontinuation and pricing Define and execute against categorical promotional plans; including promotional item selection & offer to deliver against the plans and financial objectives Provide content for store education on product/process education including Auto Service Ensuring adherence to CTR promotional and pricing strategies Develops, mentors, guides and coaches Category Business Analysts and Assistant Category Business manager by setting clear performance objectives and providing ongoing and timely feedback.
Requirements
- 5 years in Category Management experience and/or progressive growth in a relevant cross functional role.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business plans and initiatives that will achieve financial performance and operational targets.
- Strong business acumen skills; demonstrated expertise of retail marketing, consumer trends, and inventory management.
- Absolute commitment to delivering consumer-focused initiatives; possess superior innovation management skills.
- Strong people management skills with demonstrated ability to develop others.
- Superior leadership skills and presence; highly developed sense of accountability, passion and track record for delivering results.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills; regularly influences and persuades key stakeholders.
- Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
- Ability to travel 2 - 4 weeks per year.
Responsibilities
- Deliver the financial plans of their merchandising categories through the development and execution of assortment, pricing and promotional plans.
- Develop a broad categorical understanding of its relative consumer trends, competitive & market analysis and CTR store executional nuances and requirements.
- Financial accountability for category through adherence to predefined CTR strategy objectives and guidelines
- Support assortment analysis and development on SKU lines
- Setting & delivering against categorical assortment plans and evolve to customer centric measures
- Planning, execution & delivery of line review process which can include but is not limited to: approval of the assortment and pricing plans, import trip planning and execution, vendor relationship/negotiation and overseeing timeline delivery
- Recommend action plan for item discontinuation and pricing
- Define and execute against categorical promotional plans; including promotional item selection & offer to deliver against the plans and financial objectives
- Provide content for store education on product/process education including Auto Service
- Ensuring adherence to CTR promotional and pricing strategies
- Develops, mentors, guides and coaches Category Business Analysts and Assistant Category Business manager by setting clear performance objectives and providing ongoing and timely feedback.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
- Performance incentives
- Continuing Education Programs
- Other perks to support your well-being
- Career growth opportunities and product discounts
- store discounts
- supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
- Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
- retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
- mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
- total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
