Minuteman Food Mart is looking to enhance its Tobacco category by increasing sales and profits through optimized product assortment, cost management, and strategic vendor relationships.
Requirements
- Proven experience in category management, preferably in the convenience store or retail industry, with a focus on tobacco products.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
- Proficient level with Microsoft Outlook & Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- High level of problem-solving skills; must be highly analytical and be able to create/interpret a variety of reports.
- Strong negotiation, analytics, presentation, and sales skills are a must.
- Demonstrated abilities to think strategically about complex issues, leading to thoughtful recommendations and creative action plans.
- Previous Tobacco Category Management is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage assortments, costs, retails, suggested promotional plans, and store-level merchandising of items within the respective categories.
- Negotiate terms with suppliers of all products within their assigned categories and ensure that suppliers are meeting Minuteman Food Mart’s service level expectations.
- Coordinate and manage vendor rebate program.
- Develop, monitor, and report on category plans for each category under supervision.
- Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams to achieve maximum inventory turns and profitability.
- Responsible to communicate, coordinate and assess store-level execution of promotional plans, plan-o-grams, and signage requirements.
- Manage the Tobacco Products Category to establish optimal product assortment for all Minuteman Food Mart locations.
Other
- Family first atmosphere
- Team first environment
- Flexible Schedules to attend family events
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
