Manage all aspects of an assigned line of products including sales, purchasing, pricing and merchandising
Develop strategic business plans for the assorted categories as assigned
Develop sales, buying and profit plans to meet target sales and margin budgets
Manage product mix: variety, selection and quality
Develop and maintain retail and wholesale pricing programs which achieve specific gross profit and revenue goals
Plan product promotions to achieve department objectives
Develop and maintain category plan-o-grams and direct retail merchandising
Manage inventory replenishment and investment buying
Manage company and customer assets, store space, inventory, customer profit, and company profit
Responsible for inventory management, ad coordination, price/data integrity, retail pricing and merchandising, vendor partnerships, market analyses, and gross margin control

2-5 years of related experience and/or training
Bachelor's Degree
Business
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, vendors, and management
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

National Category Manager

Key skills