Non Alcoholic and Tobacco Category Manager

Liquor Stores USA•Anchorage, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brown Jug is a premium retailer of wine, beer, and spirits, offering a friendly atmosphere and energetic work environment. As a Non Alcoholic and Tobacco Category Manager, you will engage with customers, provide top-notch customer service, and educate them about the products. The role involves managing and overseeing the Non-Alcoholic and Tobacco categories, including mixers, consumables, accessories, cigarettes, and cigars. The Category Manager works closely with store teams, marketing, and vendor partners to achieve sales and margin goals, and collaborates with the Training Manager to provide staff education. This position also involves managing related projects and conducting internal and public samplings and events.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Have an intermediate knowledge of cigars
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, and should be confident using intermediate functions of excel, including formulas and pivot tables
Positive attitude and excellent communication skills both written and oral
Comfortable speaking and presenting to large groups
Able to compose business correspondences and create visual presentations of data
Able to work well in a team environment
Must have reliable personal vehicle transportation
Able to meet reporting and purchasing deadlines
Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects and job responsibilities
Able to work evenings and weekends when required for special events
Must possess or be willing to obtain TIPS or TAPS certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for NA and Tobacco gross margin performance, inventory turns, and stock levels across all LSUN banners
Manges NA and Tobacco product selection, pricing, and merchandising strategy across all banners with an emphasis on high-turns and minimal out-of-code product
Works closely with product management, loss prevention, and operations team to meet company objectives
Oversees merchandising standards and display activity
Manages bulk purchasing and inventory levels at LSUN banners and transfer warehouse
Works closely with marketing team to promote and execute events
Leads the implementation of Brown Jug’s new “Express” concept featuring expanded food options at our smaller locations
Creates and manages large-scale tentpole sales events that drive traffic and position LSUN banners as the market leaders in cigars
Works closely with Training Manager to develop staff through ongoing product education programs
Maintains distributor and supplier relationships
Ensures company compliance to state and federal tobacco regulations pertaining to purchasing and merchandising
All other duties as assigned