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Weis Markets · 2 hours ago

Beer & Wine Category Manager

Sunbury, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Weis Markets is seeking a Beer & Wine Category Manager to oversee the assortment, sales, and inventory of their beer and wine department. The role involves strategic planning, analyzing sales results, and developing marketing programs to enhance profitability and customer satisfaction.

Retail

Hiring Manager

Phoretta W.

Responsibilities

Analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales results

Achieve sales and margin targets as developed in the planning process

Develop assortment plans by product group

Manage category advertising including assortment, product mix, sales, and gross margins

Oversee the inventory management of product life cycles, including promotional purchases

Negotiates favorable terms, trade allowances, advertising allowances, new item allowances with suppliers

Develop marketing and promotional programs for the items and categories

Align with distributors on variety to be carried in stores that will maximize sales and minimize unproductive inventory. Identify and implement private label opportunities

Coordinate and communicate effectively with Operations team to ensure precise implementation of category offerings of products

Work closely with other Category Managers to optimize merchandising strategies and overall store performance

Develop and implement category and product line business strategies

Qualification

Category ManagementSales AnalysisInventory ManagementBeer/Wine Industry KnowledgeMarketing ProgramsBusiness DegreeNegotiation SkillsProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsDetail-orientedStrategic Thinking