Associate Category Manager

Associate Category Manager

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience within an e-commerce or corporate retail organization, preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once (you don’t miss the details)
• An interest in, and/or ability to learn retail math concepts
• Analytical thinker who looks for (and finds) answers in the data
• Ability to “hit the ground running” – a self-starter capable of achieving specific target goals
• Demonstrated potential to work as part of a cross-functional team

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance strategic category plans to achieve revenue and profitability goals
• Analyze event and category performance to gain actionable insights and pivot business accordingly
• Conduct competitive and product category analysis to evaluate market trends
• Drive relationships and collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify and fill assortment opportunities
• Negotiate for favorable terms with suppliers (selection, price and quantity)
• Establish relationships with brands, partnering effectively to achieve mutual business goals
• Conduct competitive and product category analysis to identify new designers and brands to increase and expand selection across product categories
• Collaborate with many cross-functional partners (Pricing, Promotions, Operations, Merchandising and many more!)

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong interest in building a career in buying, merchandising and/or supplier relationship management
• A personable and energetic communicator, eager to build relationships with new business partners
• Ability to communicate and feel comfortable speaking directly with C-suite level suppliers from large companies
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite, preferred
• Passion for driving growth with an ability to think outside of existing limitations