Category Manager

MacEwen Petroleum Inc. • Ottawa, ON

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Category Management, the Category Manager is responsible for the management of selected categories in the convenience store retail environment. This will include contributing to setting the strategic direction of the category, vendor management and initiatives required to achieve sales and profit objectives. Quickie is a Canadian-owned, modern retail store with a customer-centric approach to convenient shopping. They have been a part of communities in Ontario and Quebec for over 50 years and joined MacEwen Petroleum in 2021. The company's core values include being entrepreneurial, valuing every customer visit, earning trust, caring for their brand, and being proudly local. Quickie is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment, and provides accommodations during the recruitment process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a directly related role, which includes store retail operations and systems experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Persuasive communicator, presenter and negotiator.
• Self-starter who can manage time well.
• Able to plan, execute and juggle multiple projects and priorities successfully.
• Previous experience leading projects.
• Excellent analytical skills with proven attention to detail.
• Must be highly competent in the use of Microsoft suite of software.

Nice To Haves

• Able to communicate effectively in both official languages, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge and experience within the convenience industry.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates supply agreements and manages vendor relationships with preferred convenience store suppliers, for assigned categories.
• Manages product assortment and product specifications in assigned categories, in order to identify and address opportunities within the business and the market, to maximize sales and margin opportunities.
• Develops and communicates business plans that maximize sales, margin dollars and margin percentage, based on current business trends and external market factors.
• Identifies items to maximize promotional and marketing strategies to meet sales and margin goals.
• Provides field leadership teams and store operators with relevant and timely communication required to maximize sales and margins, through effective merchandising tactics.
• Assists in the support, maintenance and updating of the price book ERP system, as required.
• Works with the Marketing Team on promotional and merchandising programs.

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is between $75,000-$95,000 per year.
• Learn and collaborate with the best in the industry.
• Supportive colleagues and leaders who are passionate about providing exceptional service.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Long-term incentive plan.
• 3 weeks vacation to start.
• Complete benefits program including health, medical, dental, and life insurance.
• RRSP plan with Company match from day one.
• “The perks” include employee gym membership reimbursement, discounts on motor fuels at our service stations, and purchases of equipment and heating oil.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees