Assistant Category Manager Hybrid
Core
Support end-to-end management of the Recreational Sports and Swim category, including sourcing, line planning, pricing, and store execution to drive sales and profitability.
Role type
Assistant Category Manager (Retail Buying)
Builds
Product ranges for recreational sports and swim categories
Domain
Retail / Sporting Goods
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Retail buying expertise, inventory management, product lifecycle management, data analysis (Excel), stakeholder negotiation, trade partner management
Preferred skills
International/domestic trade partner experience, China sourcing/manufacturing experience
Responsibilities
Execute annual category strategy, manage line planning, contribute to pricing and promotions, support new product introductions, maintain compliance and reporting, partner with internal teams and external trade partners
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC