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Meyer Distributing · 1 month ago

Inside Sales - Assistant Category Manager

Jasper, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Meyer Distributing is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to focus on various product divisions including 4X4, Jeep, Off Road, and Suspension. The role involves providing customer-focused insights, developing long-term strategies for product categories, and collaborating with vendors and marketing teams to enhance product visibility and sales performance.

Automotive

Responsibilities

Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends

Devise long-term development strategies for product categories

Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products

Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services

Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands

Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility

Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category

Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories

Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory

Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category

Assist Category Manager in selecting, pricing and positioning of category products

Qualification

Category managementSales principlesCRM softwareMicrosoft Office SuiteSales performance analysisCustomer serviceAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsTeam managementProblem-solving attitude