Category Manager - Tobacco/OTP

Green Valley Grocery • Henderson, NV

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Category Manager - Tobacco/OTP will be responsible for developing and executing the company's business strategy for assigned categories, driving revenue and margin growth through effective product selection, merchandising, and promotions. This role involves building and maintaining vendor partnerships, negotiating favorable terms, and identifying industry trends to introduce new products. The Category Manager will also oversee the Pricebook operation, ensuring data accuracy and timely entry, and will communicate marketing and promotional plans to store operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of previous experience in category management, purchasing/procurement or related field
• Previous experience with negotiating vendor agreements
• Previous experience in managing retail data or Pricebook
• Previous experience working with POS systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated competency in mathematics
• Prior, demonstrated experience with Microsoft office, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Ability to effectively manage time, organize, prioritize tasks/projects and multi-task
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work and think independently as well as to operate effectively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing or a related field
• Previous experience managing cigarettes, tobacco and OTP categories
• Previous experience within the c-store industry
• Previous experience with PDI ERP systems
• Previous project management experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and lead the execution of the company’s business strategy for all assigned categories.
• Drive revenue/margin growth through effective product selection, merchandising and marketing/promotion.
• Develop and maintain successful partnerships with vendors to yield optimal financial performance within assigned categories.
• Participate in vendor negotiations to secure favorable contact terms and product costs to promote competitive pricing and margins.
• Regularly conduct research to identify industry trends and prepare and present business cases for adding new products/brands where it makes sense.
• Develop and communicate marketing/promotional/merchandising plans to store operations and help ensure their successful execution.
• Oversee the company’s Pricebook operation, including the timely and accurate entry of data, research and resolution of exceptions/discrepancies/errors and the reporting and analysis of Pricebook data.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED