Category Business Manager, Powersports

What you’ll do

Reporting to the AVP, Tires & AOA, the successful candidate will be accountable for delivering the financial plans of their merchandising categories through the development and execution of assortment, pricing and promotional plans.

This role is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in pushing forward our Strategic plans and provide greater benefit to our customers.

This role will appeal to someone that is energized by solving new problems and who is Intrapreneurial.

Act as the subject-matter expert for the Powersports portfolio

Develop a broad categorical understanding of its relative consumer trends, competitive & market analysis and CTR store executional nuances and requirements.

Financial accountability for category through adherence to predefined CTR strategy objectives and guidelines

Support assortment analysis and development on SKU lines

Setting & delivering against categorical assortment plans and evolve to customer centric measures

Planning, execution & delivery of line review process which can include but is not limited to : approval of the assortment and pricing plans, import trip planning and execution, vendor relationship / negotiation and overseeing timeline delivery

Recommend action plan for item discontinuation and pricing

Define and execute against categorical promotional plans; including promotional item selection & offer to deliver against the plans and financial objectives

Provide content for store education on product / process education including Auto Service

Ensuring adherence to CTR promotional and pricing strategies

Develops, mentors, guides and coaches Category Business Analysts and Assistant Project Manager by setting clear performance objectives and providing ongoing and timely feedback

What you bring

5 years in Category Management experience and / or progressive growth in a relevant cross functional role, preferable in the Automotive or Powersports sector

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business plans and initiatives that will achieve financial performance and operational targets

Strong business acumen skills; demonstrated expertise of retail marketing, consumer trends, and inventory management

Absolute commitment to delivering consumer-focused initiatives; possess superior innovation management skills

Strong people management skills with demonstrated ability to develop others

Superior leadership skills and presence; highly developed sense of accountability, passion and track record for delivering results

Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills; regularly influences and persuades key stakeholders

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Ability to travel 2 - 4 weeks per year

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes.

Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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