The Guitar Center Company · 16 hours ago
Category Manager
Westlake Village, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
6+ years expThe Guitar Center Company is the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer, seeking a Category Manager to oversee the execution and strategy of assigned categories. This role involves managing vendor relationships, product assortment, and category analysis to drive sales and revenue growth.
Retail
Hiring Manager
Kevin Theiss
Responsibilities
Assortment selection and planning to specific sales, margin, and inventory goals
Manage vendor relationships including negotiating pricing, delivery time, and payment terms
Coordinate product launches across appropriate properties
Promotional, clearance, and markdown pricing
Work with vendors to develop exclusive products for sale through retail outlets, developing promotional opportunities with vendors to increase revenue
Coordinate everyday marketing efforts with Digital Marketing and Print advertising to drive overall success
Monitor and report on competitor price, promotion, assortment, and presentation tactics
Perform weekly, monthly, and quarterly category analysis and external market analysis
Project future sales velocity based on market and product category trends
Analyze consumer purchasing behavior and merchandise according to consumer purchasing trends
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or 6 years of relevant work experience (in addition to degree or years of previous experience), preferably in a Musical Instrument environment
2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, and/or category management
2 years leading teams and/or supervisory experience
Valid state driver's license and automotive insurance
Ability to acquire work/travel documents (i.e., passport and visa) as required by various countries
Advanced knowledge of products found in the assigned Musical Instrument category
Skilled proficiency with Microsoft Excel (V-lookups, formulas, filtering, sorting, formatting)
Skilled knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Benefits
Eligible to participate in the Guitar Center Company bonus program based on Company performance.
Company
The Guitar Center Company
We exist so music can persist. Our family of brands has put more instruments into the hands of more people than anyone on the planet.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gabriel Dalporto
Chief Executive Officer
Ron Japinga
CEO
Recent News
2024-05-05
2024-05-04
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