Category Manager Job at The Kent Companies, Midland, TX

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  • The Kent Companies
  • Midland, TX

Job Description

Description:
The C-Store Category Manager will manage a group of categories for our company. You will be the one responsible for the pricing and overall promotion of a product category to maximize consumer appeal. Relationships with vendors and product range management will also be part of your duties.

Essential Functions:
•Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
•Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
•Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
•Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
•Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
•Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
•Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
•Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
•Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category

Requirements:
An excellent category manager must have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment. They must have a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for category managers. The goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.

Education and/or Experience:
•Preferred- Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university preferably in business administration, marketing or related field
•Or 5+ years' experience in retail industry * Minimum 2 years in convenience retail category management

Additional Info:
Qualifications:
•Proven experience as category manager or similar role in Convenience Retail
•Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
•Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
•Proficient in MS Office
•An analytical mind with a strategic ability
•Excellent communication and people skills The Kent Companies

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