Category Manager, Deli

Weis Markets•Sunbury, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! This position directly supervises DSD and Merchandising Clerks for only Grocery categories and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training, directing, rewarding, and appraising. All other categories have no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business or Marketing or related field
Five (5) years' experience in retail buying or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Retail store experience

Responsibilities

Analyzes weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales results.
Achieves sales and margin targets as developed in the planning process.
Develops assortment plans by product group.
Manages category advertising including assortment, product mix, sales, and gross margins.
Oversees the inventory management of product life cycles, including promotional purchases.
Negotiates favorable terms, trade allowances, advertising allowances, new item allowances with suppliers.
Develop marketing and promotional programs for the items and categories.
Oversees incremental income such as advertising cooperatives, markdown monies, coupon redemption, rebates, scan backs, and temporary price reductions.
Identifies and implements private label opportunities.
Coordinates and communicates effectively with Operations team to ensure precise implementation of category offerings of products.
Works closely with other Category Managers to optimize merchandising strategies and overall store performance.
Develops and implements category and product line business strategies.