What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at The Chefs' Warehouse?
About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Entrepreneurial
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)
Position Summary
The Category Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic management of product categories to drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop category strategies, optimize product assortments, and drive promotional activities. The Category Manager plays a pivotal role in identifying market trends, analyzing customer insights, and implementing effective merchandising strategies to maximize category performance.
What You’ll Do
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Perks & Benefits:
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Entrepreneurial
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)
Position Summary
The Category Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic management of product categories to drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop category strategies, optimize product assortments, and drive promotional activities. The Category Manager plays a pivotal role in identifying market trends, analyzing customer insights, and implementing effective merchandising strategies to maximize category performance.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and implement category management strategies to drive sales and profitability goals for assigned product categories.
- Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and competitive landscapes to identify growth opportunities and develop innovative category plans.
- Collaborate with suppliers and negotiate pricing, terms, and promotional programs to optimize product assortment and build strong vendor relationships.
- Conduct regular analysis of sales data, market research, and consumer insights to make data-driven decisions and recommend strategies for product assortment optimization, pricing, and promotions.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and supply chain, to ensure effective execution of category strategies and alignment with company objectives.
- Monitor category performance, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and develop actionable insights to drive continuous improvement in sales and profitability.
- Support and guide category management team members, fostering collaboration and professional growth within the department.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field (MBA a plus).
- Strong background in category management, merchandising, and driving sales growth.
- Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategic solutions.
- Skilled in negotiation, vendor management, and building strong supplier relationships.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
- Proficiency in category management software and tools.
- Previous experience in food service distribution strongly preferred.
- Prior experience with food importing is a strong plus.
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Perks & Benefits:
- Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
- Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Life Insurance
- 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
- Employee discounts for travel and events
- 401k
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
