Junior Category Manager

Circle K • Akron, OH

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves assisting Category and Merchandise Managers in managing local vendor relations, item setup, pricing, costs, product logistics, and in-stock levels. The Junior Category Manager will be responsible for planning, tracking, and executing vendor/operations sales incentives and contests. They will also provide support and recommendations for the local planogram assortment, planning, and process, and collaborate on promotional and pricing management. The position requires in-store merchandising support, with occasional overnight travel. The role also includes maintaining professional knowledge, contributing to team goals, and performing other duties as assigned to achieve operational excellence.

Requirements

• Proven ability to generate, analyze, and draw conclusions on large amounts of data to support efficient management of the category and drive critical business decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, business economics, or related field preferred. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
• One to Three years of work experience preferred.
• Radical curiosity of retail and the constantly changing marketplace.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) required.
• May require up to 60% travel.
• Valid Driver’s License supported by a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Retail experience preferred, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist Category and Merchandise Managers in the management of day-to-day local vendor contact for all issues related to item set up, pricing, costs, product logistics, in-stocks etc.
• Responsible for the planning, tracking, and execution of vendor/operations sales incentives and/or contests.
• Understand, analyze, and provide support as well as recommendations to the Category and Merchandise Managers for all aspects associated with the local planogram assortment, planning, and process.
• Collaborate on promotional and pricing management and execute associated local activities.
• In store merchandising opportunities to support operational team with occasional overnight travel required.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned to achieve operational excellence in the business unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level