DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH LESLIE'S:

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the "World's Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies." With over 1,000 retail stores in 39 states plus PRO, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie's. With over 60 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie's

Job Overview:

The Category Analyst will work closely with the Category Director and Asst. Category Director, as well as the MP&A, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Retail Operations teams. They will obtain, analyze, and interpret robust data sets and present opportunities based on the data to drive decision-making. The Category Analyst will be focused on but not limited to the following:

Job Responsibilities: 

• Deliver analysis and recommendations related to category performance in the following areas: Sales, Gross Margin, Product Mix, Program Design, Promotions, and Execution
• Identify and present strategic opportunities based on daily business analysis
• Develop, maintain, and work with the MP&A team on appropriate scorecards for measuring category performance
• Continued improvement of existing reports and models to increase business efficiencies
• Assist the Category Director and Asst. Category Director in development of comprehensive marketing and merchandising strategies
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors required to facilitate effective category management
• Provide analysis to the Category Director and Asst Category Director for the vendor negotiation process to achieve the best possible cost of goods and vendor-supported programs
• Provide analysis on item mix and impact on category sales and profit objectives
• Coordinate new item and product packaging development, monitor compliance with established product specification levels and monitor performance against forecasted goals
• Assist in development of assortment plans and merchandising
• Monitor defective/RTV programs and provide supportive detail as necessary
• Collaborate and advise the MP&A team to help them achieve their targeted inventory level and service level objectives, as well as identify underperforming inventory
• Assist Category Director and Asst. Category Director in the completion of administrative functions that may include but not limited to:
  • Report development and preparation
  • Schedule vendor meetings
  • Preparation of vendor meeting report packets
  • Vendor Agreements
  • Screen new vendor calls
  • Preparation of Presentation

Job Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

We offer our employees competitive compensation, extensive paid training, a comprehensive and flexible suite of benefits packages, 401K with company match, team member discounts, rewards for top performers, and most importantly career advancement opportunities. 

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie's is committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve. A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.