Jr. Category Manager

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Primary Functions Planning and Goal Setting. Creating action-oriented long range and short range plans that turn strategy into action

• Ensures Delivery of Volume and Sales Objectives for the Categories handled
• Establishes category strategies (which includes program objectives, volume and revenue projections, trade spend/budget requirements, etc) that will take advantage of identified opportunities pursuant to the attainment of Sales deliverables
• Leads supplier negotiations and the development of promo and merchandising plans for the category
• Develops and deploys sales materials in line with category strategies – working with Marketing and Retails promotions unit
• Reviews and conducts regular cadence meetings across category functions to discuss category scorecards, canvass drives and give directions and guidance (corrective if necessary) on means and ways to improve performance and achieve results