Summary:
Reporting to the Category Manager, the Associate Category Manager supports in the achievement of company goals. Primary responsibilities include sourcing, selecting and vendor negotiating for product and achieving merchandising plan for the assigned area. This position is also responsible for the execution of the product life cycle in all channels of business.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute in the development and management of assortment, pricing, promotional planning, markdowns, and retail/ecommerce communication
- Provide support to attain financial performance goals, related to sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity
- Collaborate with both internal and external partners to help achieve company objectives.
- Perform category level analysis of product performance across all channels for use in driving future planning and executions
- Drive Omni Channel promotional executions and visual merchandising strategies at retail and in the ecommerce space
- Conduct competitive analysis on catalogs, retail ads, websites and all other direct media for pricing strategies, product offering, etc.
- Monitor and provide recommendations as needed on discontinued product, overstocks, inventory aging etc.
- Partner with Visual Merchandising Team to provide direction for planogram and product positioning at retail
- Partner with Ecommerce team to drive digital executions and promotional activities
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in business administration or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
- 2 - 4 years in Category Management, retail, administration or logistics and supply chain
- Excellent computer skills in Excel. Experience using SAP is an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with external vendors and internal departments
- Experience negotiating and strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge/experience in outdoor activities and associated products is preferred
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s welcomes applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Benefits
- Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
- Fun work environment
- Competitive wages
- Excellent benefits
- Unlimited career advancement opportunities
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
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What We Do
Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today we provide customers with premier destination retail in more than 150 locations across North America. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops acquired Cabela’s to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service.
Guided by the visionary leadership of our founder and CEO Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is making a significant impact in on the future of conservation and the communities we serve. More than 40 years after Johnny began helping people connect with nature through a tiny bait shop, our conservation mission is to inspire people to enjoy, love and conserve the great outdoors.
Beyond retail, Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of boats, plus award-winning resorts and nature destinations including Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Our passion for connecting people to nature extends to our CLUB program where customers earn points toward free gear and experiences, and a series of not-for-profit conservation attractions.