Associate Category Manager (California)
Core
Develop and execute merchandising strategies to drive profitable sales growth and optimal assortment for impulse-driven, trend-sensitive, and regional categories in neighborhood hardware stores.
Role type
Associate Category Manager (Merchandising)
Builds
Product assortments, advertising strategies, and supplier partnerships for hardware retail categories
Domain
Retail / Hardware / Merchandising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Assortment planning, sales analysis, supplier negotiation, financial forecasting, competitor analysis, digital marketing strategy, data manipulation (Excel), B2B and DIY customer insight
Preferred skills
Business Management degree, modern marketing techniques familiarity
Technologies
Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Own performance of assigned product categories including assortment planning and sales results; Develop advertising strategies across print, digital, and social platforms; Manage category financial performance including sales, net margin, and GMROI; Negotiate costs, discounts, and rebates with suppliers; Analyze category sales, trends, and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC