Assistant Category Manager

Location: 3184 Elder Street, Boise, ID 83705

Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm

Assistant Category Manager

The Assistant Category Manager is the mastermind behind making sure Stinker’s products are always stocked, priced right, and ready to sell like hotcakes. They juggle product assortments, promotions, and pricing across 100 convenience stores in Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming—no big deal, right? By analyzing trends and customer cravings, they ensure the right products are on the shelves at the perfect time. In the end, they’re all about making sure the categories perform, and Stinker hits those sweet sales and profit targets!

About Stinker

Founded in 1936, Stinker is everyone’s first choice for work, convenience, food, family, and fun! Located across Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming, Stinker is a family-owned, people-focused convenience leader. Led by our Skunktastik Mascot, Polecat Pete, Stinker’s purpose is to make our world a better place by being a bright spot in the lives we touch- one employee, one customer, and one community at a time. Plus, we don't take ourselves too seriously- come on, we have a skunk as a mascot! We look for opportunities to have fun each day and ensure we make decisions that put our people first.

Now, what's in it for you when you join Pete’s Posse? Well, not only do you get to work with an amazing crew, but you also get a whole bunch of perks that makes life smell even sweeter. We're all about taking care of our people, and here’s how we do it:

• Competitive Pay with merit-based raises, and profit sharing twice a year- because when the company does well, we celebrate with you!
• Access to the DailyPay app- so you can access your hard-earned cash whenever life strikes, in advance of regular paydays.
• 6 paid holidays a year, and if you do work on a holiday, you get time and half as a thank you!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that grows with your tenure, so the longer you’re with us, the more time you get to relax!
• Referral Rewards-you can earn cash by referring friends to join the Stinker team, if your friend gets hired! Your friends get a great job, and you get a sweet reward!
• Health Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and options for a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help you save for healthcare costs or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses, as well as accident coverage and optional life insurance.
• Free Virtual Medical Services through Teladoc, so you can handle minor health issues from the comfort of your home.
• 401(k) with a skunktastic 25% discretionary company match, because we want to help you build a secure future!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help you with life’s challenges- whether it’s managing stress, tackling financial issues, or navigating legal questions, the EAP provides support.

So, are you ready to join a fun, growing company that values not just customers and the community, but our team members who make it all possible? At Stinker, we don’t just want you to have a job- we want you to have a career where you thrive, have fun, and grow with us. Because when you succeed, we all succeed!

What You’ll Do

• Use your trusty vendor connections and data analysis superpowers to make smart decisions on what products go where and promotional activity.
• Dig deep into sales numbers, trends, and customer faves to make sure we’re stocking what everyone’s craving while keeping those profits looking good.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Retail Operations, Finance, and the distribution center, to optimize inventory levels and product availability across all Stinker Stores.
• Keep things flowing smoothly by partnering with third-party distribution centers and vendors to ensure the right products show up on time—because nobody likes empty shelves.
• Take charge of promotional strategies, ensuring they hit all the right notes across stores, with perfect product placement and promotions that drive sales through the roof.

What You’ll Need

• A positive attitude and a great sense of humor- because if you can’t laugh at life (or that one soda machine that never works right), what’s the point?
• Solution-focused thinking. We get 5 minutes to complain and then we kick tail!
• Ability to learn new concepts and stay organized, maintaining a high level of attention to detail while multitasking (there are a lot of moving pieces and skunks headed in every direction!).
• Be a Master of Communication, syncing up with everyone from internal teams to vendors, making sure products are always available and sales keep rolling in.
• Act as data detective- analyzing sales trends and customer preferences to make sure we’ve got the right stuff in the right places at the right time.
• Vendor whisperer- making deals, managing relationships, and keeping product supply and category performance on point like a true convenience store expert.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field—or equivalent work experience, no cap and gown needed.
• 3 years of experience in retail category management, merchandising, or something similar- extra kudos if you’ve tackled the wild world of convenience stores.
• Must consent to and pass a background check, because how else are we supposed to know if you’re actually three skunks in a trench coat or not??
• Must be comfortable working in an office environment surrounded by furry friends (that’s right, we’re dog friendly!).

• Work is performed under normal office working conditions in a temperature-controlled environment, may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.

So, are you Stinkin’ awesome?

Learn more about current and future job opportunities by visiting our website https://www.stinker.com/stinkin-awesome-careers/

Stinker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We E-Verify through ADP.