Coborn's, Inc.
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Are you passionate about merchandising, analyzing trends, and building strong relationships? If yes, join the Coborn’s Merchandising Team as a Category Manager! As we continue to stay competitive in the grocery retail industry, Coborn’s is in search of category merchandisers who can own a product category – optimizing product assortment, negotiation with suppliers, enhancing sales, while driving growth of our organization.
With a team of expert merchandising professionals, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on our employee‑owned business and the communities that we serve! Strengthening our understanding of consumer trends are what we aim to do, and we are committed to hiring category managers to help us get there.
If you are not familiar with grocery retail, it’s not a problem! We encourage all category managers, of diverse backgrounds, to apply!
Category Strategy:
Develop and execute category growth strategies to maximize sales, market share, and profitability with a guest‑centric approach aligning with the consumer needs, preferences, and shopping behaviors.
Product Assortment Optimization:
Manage product assortment ensuring the right mix of products, including core, seasonal, and new items to minimize redundancy, enhance category performance and maximize sales.
Pricing Strategy:
Establish competitive pricing models, including everyday pricing, promotional pricing, and value perception.
Merchandising & Placement:
Decide how products are displayed and organized to enhance visibility and increase purchases.
Supplier & Vendor Relationships:
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to negotiate pricing, secure exclusive deals, promotional planning, and develop strategic partnerships.
Promotional Planning:
Design and execute marketing and promotional campaigns to drive category growth, brand awareness, and maximize sales and profitability.
Data & Performance Analysis:
Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to include sales, guest insights, and market trends to make data‑driven decisions that will improve margins, market share, and other areas of improvement within the category; continuously refine the category strategy.
Trends & Innovation:
Monitor competitor activities and emerging trends to identify opportunities and introduce new products and programs to keep the category competitive and relevant.
Collaboration & Execution:
Work with suppliers, vendors, and internal marketing and operations teams to ensure effective category execution on programs that are high impact and easy to execute.
Financial Forecasting & Planning:
Manage category budgets and forecasts for sales, profit, inventory, and in‑stocks to deliver on the established annual performance targets.
Qualifications Include:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field preferred.
Five years’ related experience in areas of category management, merchandising, or retail strategy; grocery experience preferred but not required.
Strong data analytical skills with experience using tools such as Excel or Power BI to make data‑driven decisions.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Marketing and Sales
Industries Retail Groceries
Location St Cloud, MN
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Direct message the job poster from Coborn's, Inc.
Are you passionate about merchandising, analyzing trends, and building strong relationships? If yes, join the Coborn’s Merchandising Team as a Category Manager! As we continue to stay competitive in the grocery retail industry, Coborn’s is in search of category merchandisers who can own a product category – optimizing product assortment, negotiation with suppliers, enhancing sales, while driving growth of our organization.
With a team of expert merchandising professionals, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on our employee‑owned business and the communities that we serve! Strengthening our understanding of consumer trends are what we aim to do, and we are committed to hiring category managers to help us get there.
If you are not familiar with grocery retail, it’s not a problem! We encourage all category managers, of diverse backgrounds, to apply!
Category Strategy:
Develop and execute category growth strategies to maximize sales, market share, and profitability with a guest‑centric approach aligning with the consumer needs, preferences, and shopping behaviors.
Product Assortment Optimization:
Manage product assortment ensuring the right mix of products, including core, seasonal, and new items to minimize redundancy, enhance category performance and maximize sales.
Pricing Strategy:
Establish competitive pricing models, including everyday pricing, promotional pricing, and value perception.
Merchandising & Placement:
Decide how products are displayed and organized to enhance visibility and increase purchases.
Supplier & Vendor Relationships:
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to negotiate pricing, secure exclusive deals, promotional planning, and develop strategic partnerships.
Promotional Planning:
Design and execute marketing and promotional campaigns to drive category growth, brand awareness, and maximize sales and profitability.
Data & Performance Analysis:
Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to include sales, guest insights, and market trends to make data‑driven decisions that will improve margins, market share, and other areas of improvement within the category; continuously refine the category strategy.
Trends & Innovation:
Monitor competitor activities and emerging trends to identify opportunities and introduce new products and programs to keep the category competitive and relevant.
Collaboration & Execution:
Work with suppliers, vendors, and internal marketing and operations teams to ensure effective category execution on programs that are high impact and easy to execute.
Financial Forecasting & Planning:
Manage category budgets and forecasts for sales, profit, inventory, and in‑stocks to deliver on the established annual performance targets.
Qualifications Include:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field preferred.
Five years’ related experience in areas of category management, merchandising, or retail strategy; grocery experience preferred but not required.
Strong data analytical skills with experience using tools such as Excel or Power BI to make data‑driven decisions.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Marketing and Sales
Industries Retail Groceries
Location St Cloud, MN
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