What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Central Network Retail Group LLC?
Control
- Maintain gross profit objectives of the company.
- Maintain inventory turnover of the company.
- Maintain GMROI with company objectives.
- Maintain current, competitive lines.
- Approve new vendors and new products for respective areas of responsibility.
- Review and approve rebuys of regular stocked goods.
- Keep current on market trends, competition, prices, and changes in consumer buying habits.
- Visit Brands and stores on a regular basis and provide feedback.
- Monitor store replenishment, in-house fill rates, lead times and external vendor fill rates.
Communication
- Communicate merchandise news to team and Operations.
- Communicate effectively and cooperatively with vendor community, peers, subordinates, supervisors, other departments and store employees.
- Self-Development
- Continually improve job knowledge and skills by reading, studying or attending seminars related to the merchandising and marketing fields.
- Stay abreast of advances in technology related to all aspect of role and
- Attend trade shows.
- Merchandise Management
- Select and merchandise products and lines consistent with company strategy for the maximization of sales and profit.
- Collaborate with vendor partners and negotiate the best possible total costs.
- Establish retail pricing and maintain gross profit levels consistent with company objectives.
- Recommend merchandise for promotions and advertising.
- Responsibility for sales growth, gross margin, turn rate and GMROI.
- Select merchandise in accordance with good customer safety standards, quality consistent with our desired image and from vendors with a high reputation for integrity and reliability.
Planning
- Establish operational and merchandise-based objectives in conjunction with the marketing team and take appropriate steps to see that these are achieved.
- Quarterly review of your merchandise categories and presentation of a summary of your progress plans for the future and objectives for the year.
- Plan, schedule and execute buys to support advertising programs.
- Anticipate merchandise trends and communicate direction or recommendations to the CNRG team
Qualifications
- Associate degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the Retail industry.
- At least 1 of which in a multi-facility business.
- Must demonstrate excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Be able to manage with limited supervision.
- Must have good oral/written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, employees and negotiate with vendors.
- Must be customer service-oriented and team-oriented. Must have good management and organizational skills.
- Must understand and interpret data presented in statistical or numerical form and be able to use it effectively.
- Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Must be detail-oriented and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to climb up and down ladders, reach, bend, twist, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs., handle large odd-shaped items, and stock items in overhead areas.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and holidays.
