Category Manager

at  Cabelas

Winnipeg, MB, Canada -

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Immediate24 Dec, 2024Not Specified27 Sep, 2024N/ACommunication Skills,Disabilities,Leadership SkillsNoNo
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Description:

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Divisional Merchandise Manager, the Category Manager oversees a category of merchandise in totality to achieve yearly key performance goals in accordance with pre-defined metrics. These may include, but are not limited to; total sales, gross margin percent and dollars, GMROI, inventory turn, comp store sales, etc. for both Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores in Canada. They drive the product selection process and strategy for the global assortment for its complete life cycle in all channels of business, budget management, functional operating plans, vendor management, and alignment of cross functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business administration
  • Four to six years of experience in a merchandising and category management role
  • Experience in developing and monitoring the budget
  • Proven leadership skills and with ability to teach and develop others
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Strong communication skills
    Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s welcomes applications from people with disabilities.
    Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for the overall vision and strategy for the category of merchandise.
  • Responsible for the development and execution of financial, assortment, and pricing strategies for all channels.
  • Accountable for the development of the product assortment and product selection for all channels to support the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Canada assortment strategy and financial goals.
  • Ensures the category level analysis for product performance in all channels meets the expectation set forth by senior management.
  • Owns the assortment planning, product lifecycle, and space planning for the category.
  • Selects vendors and manages vendor relationships to maximize sales, profit, and negotiating purchasing and pricing.
  • Responsible for driving the promotion plans for their product category including product and pricing for flyers, catalogues and the web.
  • Aligns cross functional teams (planning, inventory, space planning, etc.) as it relates to buying, inventory strategies, and performance reviews.
  • Provides leadership and direction to the pod which includes merchants, administrators and inventory analysts.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Retail Industry

Sales / BD

Retail Management

Graduate

Business administration

Proficient

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada