C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Category Manager

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.$80K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business required
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage inventory and pricing effectively
  • Proficient in creating strategic business and sales plans

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic business plans for assigned product categories
  • Create sales, buying, and profit plans to meet budget targets
  • Manage product mix including variety, selection, and quality
  • Establish and maintain pricing programs for profitability and revenue
  • Plan and execute promotional strategies to meet objectives
  • Create and maintain merchandising plan-o-grams
  • Oversee inventory management and replenishment processes

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic retail environment
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making processes
  • Potential for career growth within a well-established company
  • Access to diverse product categories and vendor partnerships
  • Travel opportunities related to category management
Full Job Description
Position Overview
As a Category Manager, you will manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising.

Job Description

Description

  • Develop strategic business plans for the assorted categories as assigned.
  • Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet target sales and margin budgets.
  • Manage product mix: variety, selection and quality.
  • Develop and maintains retail and wholesale pricing programs which achieve specific gross profit and revenue goals.
  • Plan product promotions to achieve department objectives
  • Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams and directs retail merchandising.
  • Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying.
  • Manage company and customer assets, store space, inventory, customer profit, and company profit.
  • Responsible for inventory management, ad coordination, price/data integrity, retail pricing and merchandising, vendor partnerships, market analyses, and gross margin control.
  • Travel Required:Yes


Environment

  • Store : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
  • Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)


Skills

  • Specialized Knowledge :
  • Special Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and C&S management. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Physical abilities: :
  • Other: :


Years Of Experience

  • 2-5 : Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Business

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Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is a grocery distribution company that was founded in 1918. The company supplies groceries and other products to supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retailers across the United States. C&S Wholesale Grocers operates more than 50 distribution centers and has a fleet of over 4,000 trucks. The company's customers include major grocery chains such as Safeway, Kroger, and Target. C&S Wholesale Grocers is headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire.
Learn more about C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Size
17,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1918

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