Associated Wholesale Grocers · 1 day ago
Associate Category Manager | Meat
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expAssociated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states. The Associate Category Manager | Meat is responsible for profitable sales growth of assigned categories, collaborating with various teams to implement category initiatives and manage vendor programs.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Develop and implement category initiatives and strategies to maximize category assortments
Develop and maintain complete product and category knowledge
Develop sales growth programs that allow market flexibility within assigned categories
Develop the necessary skills to manage AWG Brands assortment including product development to drive category sales and achieve targeted profitability
Manage vendor programs, allowances, performance funds, incentive funds, marketing funds, direct plant ship options, and maintaining efficiency incentives to gain a competitive advantage in our markets
Create joint business plans and conduct quarterly business reviews
Responsible for managing and negotiating promotions
Communicate and interact with cross functional departments
Responsible for overseeing input of file maintenance is done timely and accurately
Work with division teams to implement sales programs, communicating category and consumer trends
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3 years Consumer Products Goods or related industry experience
Working knowledge of sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, retail/wholesale/warehouse operations, category business planning, marketing, consumer research, and financial management
Minimal travel required: primary travel is to AWG members' retail locations and distribution centers, vendor partner locations and trade-related events and shows
Advanced knowledge of business applications (eg. Microsoft Office and G Suites)
Store oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
College degree preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
Employee Assistance Program
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program
Yearly Holiday Bonus
Company
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Associated Wholesale Grocers is a cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Funk
President and CEO
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