Category Management Associate  

Job Summary

The Category Management Associate provides insights and recommendations to optimize product distribution, shelving, pricing and promotional mix by analyzing marketing and customer data. He or She analyzes and assesses category performance to develop or enhance marketing and sales plans and promotions. The Category Management Associate conducts market specific assessments of competitors, vendors, and customers to support and influence management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recommends and implements marketing strategies
• Assists Category Management Officer in conducting market specific assessments of competitors, vendors, and customers to support decisions and influence management
• Assists Category Management Officer in implementing and monitoring marketing and merchandising strategies
• Assists Category Management Officer in conducting product trainings, as needed
• Manages customer order and inventory
• Monitors and ensures that customers have enough fresh stock inventory at any given time
• Collects and manages customer orders
• Coordinates with stakeholders any problem encountered in fulfilling orders
• Performs other functions that may be required in support of the company’s objectives.

• BS Agricultural Business Management, BS Agricultural Economics, BS Agriculture, BS Business Administration, BS Economics, or related degrees

• Working knowledge of the products, consumer needs, buying practices, sales goals, and the retail environment related to the category

• Sales and marketing, including merchandising theories and practical application for fresh and meat section in the retail environment

• Intuitive
• Resourceful
• Has sense of urgency
• Strong sense of accountability
• Results-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and detail-oriented