Category Manager, Independent Merchandising - C&S Wholesale Grocers : Job Details

**Position Overview**

As 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**

+ 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.

**Years Of Experience**

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

**Qualifications**

Bachelor's Degree - Business

**Shift**

1st Shift (United States of America)

**Company**

C&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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

**_Salary Range_**

$82,910-$109,780

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Job Area: Merchandising - Keene

Job Family: Procurement

Job Type: Regular

Job Code: JC0124

Pay Range: $83,740 - $110,880

ReqID: R-258874