JOB OVERVIEW:
Strategically manages their categories to increase sales, gross dollars, and market share versus the prior year and to meet or exceed projected numbers. Creates and implements pricing, promotion and assortment for each assigned category, based on detailed analysis of past performance and results, industry best practices, and consumer trends. This level is considered a fully experienced level. Incumbents can independently handle complex issues affecting assigned complex categories and create innovative solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Creates yearly category business plan based on detailed analysis of previous results and market trends.
• Meets or exceeds projected sales and profit contribution.
• Creates detailed pricing strategy by zone by category and maintains approach throughout the year.
• Creates and implements a promotional calendar by major category, which supports division merchandising strategy. Tracks results at the end of each promotion in terms of sales, profit, and share.
• Design schematics and recommend adjacencies that support the role of the category.
• Participate, influence, and recommend adjacencies.
• Determines the appropriate product assortment based on the category strategies. Authorizes new items entering the market and discontinues lines based on potential contribution to the category and department.
• Maintains weekly, quarterly, and yearly scorecards to track sales, gross profit dollars, and share of each category.
• Measures total contribution to the entire department.
• Manages and maximizes categories to efficiently use vendors’ dollars.
• Creates sales and gross profit projections at the category level, rolling to department and division projections quarterly and yearly.
• Conducts in-depth post-promotional analysis at the item and category level.
• Plan ads and displays supporting the category plans and total department initiatives.
• Coordinates and communicates between stores, merchandising, and other departments in the division.
• Acts as primary contact within the division for all vendors in categories assigned.
• Meets with vendors consistently for deal negotiation and business updates.
• Works closely with procurement function. Communicates category and promotional plans to ensure desired service levels and optimum inventory position.
• Coordinates promotional plans (ads and displays), and merchandising messages within the department as assigned by management.
• Attends key vendor planning meetings.
• Works in conjunction with others in the department, across the division, and with corporate merchandising to facilitate the implementation of programs.
• Visits stores regularly to observe the results of merchandising programs.
• Supports and implements corporate initiatives.
• Direct Office Support Staff.

EDUCATION, RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Should possess a degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field or experience.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant work experience in food retail preferred.
• Previous store operations experience or similar experience where a strong understanding of operations and merchandising approaches has been gained.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Financial, mathematical, statistical, marketing, merchandising, and consumer research background to read, interpret, and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results.
• Ability to read and interpret profit and loss statements and understand how the categories managed are affected.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be experienced in taking initiative and making decisive yet appropriate decisions.
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships within and outside the company.
• An understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices, including P&L and financial management.
• Ability to read and interpret profit and loss statements and understand how the categories managed are affected.
• Familiarity with Category Business Planning.
• Familiar with procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
• Well-developed computer aptitude
• Understanding of procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
• Possess field or relevant business experience where a solid understanding of marketing, merchandising, consumer research, and financial management practices has been gained.
• Good financial, mathematical, statistical, marketing, merchandising, and consumer research background to read, interpret, and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in taking initiative and making decisive yet appropriate decisions.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Strategy development and relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with Category Business Planning.
• Understanding of procurement, logistics, and inventory management.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods at a desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
• Some travel may be required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.

My Cub. My Way

We provide our customers the best grocery experience period by personalizing our customers’ evolving needs with innovation, convenience and by supporting the communities we serve through delivering quality, variety and fresh groceries.

At Cub we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success as an organization, and we strive to create a work environment that fosters respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all employees.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, or gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, and other conditions of employment.

Cub will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment of associates by anyone, including any manager, supervisor, co-worker, contractor, customer, supplier, vendor, or visitor.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $90,300.00 - $135,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Stillwater, MN 55082: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stillwater, MN 55082