Retail Category Manager

Coop Shared Services, LLC • Nampa, ID

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About The Position

The position of Category Manager is of great significance to Valley Wide Cooperative. A person in this position works with vendors, selects merchandise, and develops product assortments to grow the business and increase market share. Category Managers are required to perform all required tasks with the utmost concentration and dedication and must be well versed in the standard operating procedures of the company. Job Summary: The Category Manager is responsible for maintaining store inventories and forecasting customer demand. They work with store managers to properly display merchandise in the most marketable positions. They also analyze market trends to stay abreast of what is selling currently and what may be selling in the future. Category Managers negotiate with vendors to obtain the best prices and to schedule deliveries to the retail stores. They attend fairs and vendor shows to see what is coming out and to place orders for their stores.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in retail, fashion, marketing or other related field preferred.
• Must have a sense of retail and product trends and strong analytical experience.
• Responsible for developing product assortments using market trend analysis information as well as managing sales and margins.
• Ability to identify growth opportunities and risks in assortment and develop contingency plans.
• Acknowledge all customers, employees, and vendors in a friendly and appropriate manner.
• This person is expected to build strong vendor relations and put together solid business plans, including strong and detailed promotional programs. Some travel may be required.
• Ability to multitask and determine order of need and task priority based on level of importance.
• Excellent leadership, negotiating and planning. Must have a strong team player focus in all interactions and exhibit strong critical thinking/ problem solving skills.
• Must exhibit a professional and positive image.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge all customers, employees, and vendors. Handle all vendor transactions for the sale or return of goods and services.
• Negotiate contracts, manage inventory, and sales planning.
• Forecasting and close coordination with the merchandising and operations teams.
• Sales advertising, promotional orders, and special ordering.
• Travel to each store to determine order and inventory display needs are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees