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C&S Wholesale Grocers

Category Manager

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In-Office
Houston, TX
Mid level
In-Office
Houston, TX
Mid level
Manages assigned product categories across sales, purchasing, pricing, merchandising, inventory, promotions, and vendor partnerships. Develops category, sales, buying, profit, pricing, and merchandising plans to achieve revenue and margin goals. Oversees product mix, planograms, replenishment, investment buying, ad coordination, price and data integrity, market analysis, and gross margin control.
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Position OverviewAs a Category Manager, you will manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising.

Job Description

Description

  • Develop strategic business plans for the assorted categories as assigned.
  • Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet target sales and margin budgets.
  • Manage product mix: variety, selection and quality.
  • Develop and maintains retail and wholesale pricing programs which achieve specific gross profit and revenue goals.
  • Plan product promotions to achieve department objectives
  • Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams and directs retail merchandising.
  • Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying.
  • Manage company and customer assets, store space, inventory, customer profit, and company profit.
  • Responsible for inventory management, ad coordination, price/data integrity, retail pricing and merchandising, vendor partnerships, market analyses, and gross margin control.
  • Travel Required:Yes

Environment

  • Store : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
  • Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

  • Specialized Knowledge :
  • Special Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and C&S management. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Physical abilities: :
  • Other: :

Years Of Experience

  • 2-5 : Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QualificationsBachelor's Degree - Business

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CompanyC&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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