Love's Travel Stops
Overview
Category Manager (Merchant) role at Love's Travel Stops. This is an onsite role located in Oklahoma City. Benefits
Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance Paid Time Off 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days Competitive Pay Career Development Responsibilities
Oversee assigned categories within the Merchandise Department Develop, plan, and implement multi-year strategic plans for given categories Leverage data to make informed product-level and category-level decisions; regularly review data to measure impact Deploy tests (product, fixture, vendor, distribution, etc.) and measure success metrics Strategize and support private brand consumable products; work with Brand Managers on assortment, price, and promotion Own the 4 P’s of Marketing for given categories (product, place, price, promotion) Develop and improve a review process/JBP/LAB for merchandising Responsible for year-over-year growth and for exceeding budget and P&L goals Build collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams; partner with marketing, support, and operations Evaluate and select vendors based on performance metrics, quality, and cost-effectiveness; manage higher-volume vendor relationships Prepare reports and presentations for senior management with KPIs, trends, and recommendations Manage, train, and develop Merchandise Planners Experience And Qualifications
HS Diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising or related field preferred 3-5 years of category management experience in a retail setting Experience managing vendor relations and 3rd party suppliers; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) Personnel supervision preferred Accounts Receivable/Rebate; SAP, back-office systems, and C-Store experience a plus Product and brand development experience ideal Skills And Physical Demands
Hard skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; data tools Soft skills: Stable work history, strong written and verbal communication, team player, attention to detail, self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, strong analytical skills Prolonged sitting; some bending and stooping Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and calculator Our Culture
Fueling customers' journeys since 1964. Love's is an equal opportunity employer; veterans encouraged to apply. Job Category: Corporate
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Category Manager (Merchant) role at Love's Travel Stops. This is an onsite role located in Oklahoma City. Benefits
Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance Paid Time Off 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days Competitive Pay Career Development Responsibilities
Oversee assigned categories within the Merchandise Department Develop, plan, and implement multi-year strategic plans for given categories Leverage data to make informed product-level and category-level decisions; regularly review data to measure impact Deploy tests (product, fixture, vendor, distribution, etc.) and measure success metrics Strategize and support private brand consumable products; work with Brand Managers on assortment, price, and promotion Own the 4 P’s of Marketing for given categories (product, place, price, promotion) Develop and improve a review process/JBP/LAB for merchandising Responsible for year-over-year growth and for exceeding budget and P&L goals Build collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams; partner with marketing, support, and operations Evaluate and select vendors based on performance metrics, quality, and cost-effectiveness; manage higher-volume vendor relationships Prepare reports and presentations for senior management with KPIs, trends, and recommendations Manage, train, and develop Merchandise Planners Experience And Qualifications
HS Diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising or related field preferred 3-5 years of category management experience in a retail setting Experience managing vendor relations and 3rd party suppliers; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) Personnel supervision preferred Accounts Receivable/Rebate; SAP, back-office systems, and C-Store experience a plus Product and brand development experience ideal Skills And Physical Demands
Hard skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; data tools Soft skills: Stable work history, strong written and verbal communication, team player, attention to detail, self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, strong analytical skills Prolonged sitting; some bending and stooping Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and calculator Our Culture
Fueling customers' journeys since 1964. Love's is an equal opportunity employer; veterans encouraged to apply. Job Category: Corporate
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