Category Manager
About The Position
This role is hybrid. On-site Tuesday-Thursday, with work from home Monday and Friday. Musician’s Friend is being repositioned as THE outlet channel for the Musical Instrument Industry. We are seeking dynamic buyers to help craft and execute the growth strategy for this exciting channel of business. We see exponential growth as we reposition and accelerate this channel. PURPOSE OF THE JOB The purpose of this job is to manage the execution and strategic aspect of assigned categories, including but not limited to sales and margin, product assortment, product promotions, product inventory levels, vendor relationships, and category analysis. Carries out major assignments in conducting the operations of the business to ensure policies and procedures are practiced.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of relevant work experience (in addition to degree or years of previous experience), preferably in a Musical Instrument environment
- 2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, and/or category management
- 2 years leading teams and/or supervisory experience.
- Valid state driver’s license and automotive insurance
- Ability to acquire work/travel documents (i.e., passport and visa) as required by various countries.
- Advanced knowledge of products found in the assigned Musical Instrument category.
- Skilled proficiency with Microsoft Excel (V-lookups, formulas, filtering, sorting, formatting)
- Skilled knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Responsibilities
- Assortment selection and planning to specific sales, margin, and inventory goals.
- Manage vendor relationships including negotiating pricing, delivery time, and payment terms.
- Coordinate product launches across appropriate properties
- Promotional, clearance, and markdown pricing
- Work with vendors to develop exclusive products for sale through retail outlets, developing promotional opportunities with vendors to increase revenue.
- Coordinate everyday marketing efforts with Digital Marketing and Print advertising to drive overall success.
- Monitor and report on competitor price, promotion, assortment, and presentation tactics
- Perform weekly, monthly, and quarterly category analysis and external market analysis.
- Project future sales velocity based on market and product category trends.
- Analyze consumer purchasing behavior and merchandise according to consumer purchasing trends.
- Additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
