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Category Manager

Category Manager

TDGCorporate • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
The Dufresne Group is currently seeking aCategory Managerfor our Ashley Canada Merchandising Team within ourHome Officelocated at147 Commerce DriveinWinnipeg MB.As a Category Manager you will be responsible for using sales data customer research market data and industry information to build fact-based customer-driven category merchandising and marketing strategies to better meet the needs of the customer and to optimize financial performance.

The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

  • Market competitive wages;
  • Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
  • Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
  • Career growth and continuous development;
  • Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.

As the Category Manager you will:

  • Identify retail trends and synthesize information from multiple touch points providing forecasts and supporting business solutions in a fast-paced multi-dimensional environment
  • Bring the art to the science using intuition and expertise fueled by data analytics and a passion for serving our guests
  • Negotiate and source product prices and contracts/agreements on behalf of the store while ensuring quality standards are understood and met by each vendor
  • Create and maintain positive vendor relations while adhering to ethical business standards
  • Drives sales and gross profit through the optimization of the product assortment in assigned department or categories
  • Maximize the return on inventory investment in partnership with the Supply Chain team cross-functional partners and suppliers
  • Determine and manage the financial performance goals related to sales pre-shrink gross margin rate controllable activity costs and inventory productivity
  • Determine and authorize category assortment pricing and quantification for ongoing store programs
  • Provide on-going analysis of competitor information / flyers / promotions
  • Conduct and maintain competitive line-ups; conduct competitive shops and gather competitor information
  • Work with Store Managers to ensure category planning and marketing programs are executed and are operating effectively
  • Provide a strategic perspective on the presentation and merchandising of category assortment
  • Provide direction to Assistant Category Managers. Collaborate with the retail stores on store initiatives. This includes all aspects of troubleshooting problem solving and category management.
  • Ensure the development of weekly analysis sales and profitability reports
  • Attend industry related trade shows

As a successful candidate you will have the following:

  • Bachelors degree in a related discipline and/or recognized purchasing designation
  • 5 years related merchandise/marketing experience with preference given to those with experience in a multichannel/omnichannel or direct/eCommerce retail environment
  • Previous experience in buying retail merchandising planning and/or analysis required
  • Proficiency with MS Office products is required with advanced Excel skills
  • Clear and efficient written and verbal communication
  • Strong interpersonal skills required
  • Creativity and agility required to adapt to changing trends
  • Ability to travel as required
  • Criminal Record Check required

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
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