Job Description

Job Title: Category Manager, Center Store

Reports To: Director of Merchandising and Marketing FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

Type of Position: Full Time

Job Summary: The Category Manager- Center Store is responsible for the selection of vendors, items, programs, and services to generate sales and drive financial growth. This individual manages the ongoing implementation, execution, maintenance, and measurement of all elements within the category. The Category Manager- Center Store is also responsible for maintaining and growing category margin and units with emphasis on candy category management.

Category Manager, Center Store

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Human Resources

• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and selection of the Category Manager – Center Store team members.

• Implements coaching and training to improve the performance of the Category Manager – Center Store team.

• Recognizes hard work and positive contributions.

• Conducts annual performance reviews with Category Manager- Center Store team.

• Ensures the proper structure & alignment of the Category Manager – Center Store team to properly support stores.

• Regular attendance, punctuality, physical on-site attendance (if applicable), adherence to the Company’s established policies and the team member handbook.

Financial

• Manages all category expenditures and budgeted targets; manages variances and communicates developments in performance and trends to management. Creates action plans for improvement, or continuation of positive performance and results.

• Monitors the industry and competitive landscape. Analyzes internal data such as sales and pricing. Identifies patterns and market trends to help refine product strategies.

• Manages and is accountable for the financial performance of the category. Analyzes trends and re-evaluates pricing strategy or cost-of-goods structure as necessary.

• Works with leadership to create cost-reduction strategies and savings plan.

• Increases sales revenues and profits by promotional concepts and overlay programs; develops a category plan.

Category Manager – Center Store

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in candy category management.

• Collaborates cross-functionally by developing and maintaining key business relationships and communication with Category Management, Operations, Marketing, Accounting, Business Analysis, and outside vendors or suppliers to effectively manage existing- and implement new- products, programs, and category initiatives.

• Manages key vendor relationships including, but not limited to, contract negotiations, rebate processing, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

• Serves market segments and specific product needs by responding to consumer requests and trends.

• Works with field management to grow the category through effective programs that enhance brand image.

• Manages and designs all Center store related plan-o-grams. Works with fixture manufacturer and 3rd party to implement all resets or new installs.

• Represents the category in various cross-functional meetings and manages ad-hoc special projects for the category as necessary.

• Stays up to date with all legislation, regulation changes, and requirements that may affect a product or service in our geographies.

• Role will be based in our corporate headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and will report to the Director of Merchandising and Marketing.

• Strong oral and written communication skills & the ability to work with others at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrates urgency to solve issues with strong problem-solving, prioritization, leadership, & time-management skills.

• The ability to develop, organize, & facilitate meetings with clear intention to subordinates and outside departmental leadership.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field preferred.

• 2-5 years' experience in category management field.

• High level of understanding center store contacts and pricing.

• Understanding of the retail customer a must, preferably within the convenience, grocery, or truck stop channels.

• Experience in candy category management.

• Effective project management and decision-making skills. Experience managing organization change to deliver planned results to all stakeholders preferred.

• Experience with MS Office Suite, and intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge preferred.

• Strong accounting skills and ability to interpret complex financial data preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.

• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Experience managing others preferred.

Working environment and physical requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel: Must be able to travel up to 25%.

At-Will Employment: This position is at-will, which means that either the employee or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without advance notice, and with or without cause.

EEO Statement: Refuel is an equal opportunity employment employer to all applicants and team members. Refuel does not unlawfully discriminate on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any information based on genetic background, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression where a person’s gender-related appearance and behavior may not be stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

The job duties, responsibilities, requirements, and aspects stated in this job description are not meant to be exhaustive. Additional job duties not listed here may be required. Further, the Company may change or add the job duties, responsibilities, requirements, and aspects listed here at any time in its sole and final discretion.

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