Associate Manager, Category - Food

The purpose of this job is to support the category team by tracking sales trends, reviewing margin, monitoring inventory turns, coordinating product distribution, and the preparation of category reviews.

• Provide detailed analysis of assigned category performance including areas of product assortment, pricing, promotions, and price changes
• Create and maintain reports to track performance and identify opportunities against established metrics
• Oversee a project from idea phase through in-store implementation, including execution of total merchandising, distribution, creative, suggested order set-up, etc.
• Manage the flow of vendor funding from planning through the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
• Assist in the oversight of the category profit and loss
• Assist in developing annual category business plan
• Utilize company data and reporting systems to identify and create action plans for store level opportunities
• Participate in vendor negotiations; develop negotiation skills with supervision
• Deliver clear and concise communication to field teams relative to the category
• Maintain strong competitive awareness, including product offers, pricing, and proximity of competitors
• Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Complete other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required
• Bachelor’s degree in retail or business preferred
• Minimum two years’ retail or similar experience preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to analyze, think critically, and problem solve
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a group
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to think creatively and identify new solutions
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate professionally with all corporate levels, vendors, and customers
• Comfortable with changing technology
• Travel required less than 25%, overnight may be required
• General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time

• Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Weekly pay
• 401K match
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• PTO
• Fuel Discount