Category Manager-Packaged and Adult Beverages

Hailing from the Great State of Texas, our Client is seeking a Category Manager with Packaged Beverage experience to join their Team.

Incredible culture and quality of life plus the gorgeous environment of

Valley living in the McAllen Area.

Category Manager - Packaged Beverages

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that best-in-class category management principles and processes are applied to all assigned categories:
  
  

Develop and executes annual category business plans including category specific roles, strategies, and tactics as well as overall marketing goals and objectives.

• Work closely with operations to ensure effective execution of all programs through frequent store visits, in store training and all communications methods.
• Establishes pricing and margins for assigned categories. Completes competitive price surveys and looks for Price Optimization opportunities.
• Responsible for product assortment, merchandising, planograms, placement, item deletion and store layouts for assigned categories using Scan Data and Space Management principles.
• Coordinates and implements monthly promotions. Clearly communicate these promotions to Vendors, Pricebook and Operations.
• Analyze Monthly Sales data and prepare category analysis.
• Secures and administers rebates and allowances. Reconciles rebates on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinates and tracks testing of new products/equipment. Publishes results and recommendations.
• Analyze customer and market research data and reports of assigned categories.
• Develop incentive programs and contests to drive engagement of customers and store associates.
• Establish, build, and manage critical supplier relationships, including ownership across all negotiation·
• Negotiate product cost with regional vendor partners.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
• Additional projects as required by the Sr. Director of Marketing.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum three- five (3-5) years of experience in CATEGORY MANAGEMENT with Packaged Beverage Experience
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Direct experience in retail based Category Management and the Convenience Retail business will be a clear advantage.
• First-hand experience and understanding of Category Management, as well direct consumer goods retailing experience is a key advantage.
• Ability to travel to store locations as needed (Expected Travel 25-40%)
• A current valid driver's license with a clean abstract is required.
  
  

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Negotiations skills; demonstrable negotiation skills.
• Insights Orientated; rounded understanding of the dynamics of the shopper and the retailer, underpinned by a deep consumer led mindset.
• Collaborative; able to work across multiple external and internal touch points, an effective team player and contributor.
• Resilience; up for a challenge and able to prioritize workload when under pressure from different stakeholders.
• Attention to detail; strict attention to detail must be applied to all work; ensuring all tasks are accomplished within the timescales specified.
• Ability to communicate, verbal or written in a professional and positive demeanor with associates, vendors, customers, and clients.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or a related field.
• Or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
  
  

Excellent Compensation Package includes: Salary commensurate with experience, Generous Bonus, 401K, Company Car & Gas Card plus much more...