Category Manager - Smoke Shop

Gopuff•Miami, FL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Category Manager for Smoke Shop will be responsible for managing the P&L, assortment, pricing and marketing of the Smoke Shop department across Gopuff, BevMo and Liquor Barn. We are looking for an individual with working knowledge of the regulated industry that is an opportunistic and product-focused Merchant capable of partnering with cross-functional partners (ie. Supply Chain, Distributors, Suppliers, legal, and Digital Merchandising) to be a part of bringing to life a compelling assortment for our customers. A strong analytical background is imperative to be able to analyze data and pricing to influence strategy. It will be imperative that this person demonstrate the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to thrive in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment. Gopuff takes pride in creative problem solving and in-person collaborating to make quick and informed decisions. This role will have a hybrid work schedule, where you will be able to showcase your creativity and build strong relationships with teams in a cross functional manner three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday) in our Philly or Miami office! At Gopuff, we know that life can be unpredictable. Sometimes you forget the milk at the store, run out of pet food for Fido, or just really need ice cream at 11 pm. We get it stuff happens. But that where we come in, delivering all your wants and needs in just minutes. And now, we assembling a team of motivated people to help us drive forward that vision to bring a new age of convenience and predictability to an unpredictable world. Like what you hearing? Then join us on Team Blue.

Requirements

Bachelor degree required
5+ Years of experience in Merchandising
Must have a significant knowledge of Merchandising, Financial Planning and overall Supply Chain
Capable of taking initiative, ownership and accountability for the business
Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency
Affinity for using research, syndicated data, and consumer specific insights to inform creative and productive decision-making as it pertains to assortment and category management
Must possess a demonstrable ability to navigate a wide spectrum of product lines specific to our customer
Must have strong computer skills proficiency with excel is required
Must be extremely detail oriented and organized
Must have effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Awareness of our current brand and product mix and initial insight to opportunities

Nice To Haves

Merchandising, Business, or Economics is a plus

Responsibilities

Establish a deep understanding of the Gopuff app and retail store businesses, internal processes, and overall control label assortment
Responsible for selecting, pricing and positioning of smoke shop products
Work with Category Managers in developing category plan and strategies to improve product sales
Work with Suppliers and Distributor partners to maintain adequate inventory levels on all items across the network
Monitor performance across multiple classes and locations and use / analyze data to establish go-forward strategies
Utilize both internal and external data effectively to make smart and educated decisions to drive incremental sales
Build and maintain assortment strategies contingent with unique territory requirements in mind as it pertains to volume, size, distribution, and local trends
Conduct comp shop and pricing analysis both nationally and locally to ensure key product lines are represented effectively in all markets and margin targets are met
Stay updated on category trends and competitive market