Assistant Category Manager (Acoustics) NEW

Guitar Center Inc

Westlake Village, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$82,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Acoustics, Analysis Skills, Audiovisual, Call Centers, Career Counseling, Category Management, Customer Experience, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Distribution Services, Economics, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, GNU C Compiler, Inventory Levels, Keyboards, Market Analysis, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Music, Negotiation Skills, Online Marketing, Power Amplifier, Pricing, Print Advertising, Product Development, Product/Service Launch, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Rentals, Retail, Retail Merchandising, Sales, State Laws and Regulations, Statistics, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Vendor/Supplier Relations, Visual Merchandising, Vlookups, Work From Home, eCommerce, eCommerce Sales
LOCATION
Westlake Village, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Position Summary: Assistant Category Manager

  • This role is hybrid. On-site Tuesday-Thursday, with work from home Monday and Friday.

The purpose of this job is to manage the in-store and online assortment of a given category for all Guitar Center Retail locations and websites, including product assortment, sales and margin, store clustering, inventory levels, promotions, vendor relationships, and category analysis.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

  • Assortment selection and planning to specific sales, margin, and inventory goals
  • Managing vendor relationships including negotiating pricing, delivery time, and payment terms
  • Coordinating product launches across retail, catalog, and web properties
  • Promotional, clearance, and markdown pricing
  • Work with vendors to develop exclusive products for sale through retail and online outlets
  • Developing promotional opportunities with vendors to increase revenue
  • Coordinate everyday marketing efforts with Visual Merchandising, Digital Marketing and Print advertising to drive overall success
  • Monitor and report on competitor price, promotion, assortment, and presentation tactics
  • Perform weekly, monthly, and quarterly category analysis and external market analysis
  • Project future sales velocity based on market and product category trends
  • Analyzing consumer purchasing behavior and merchandise according to consumer purchasing trends
  • Additional duties as assigned.

To join our band, you''ll need the following experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in Business, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
  • 2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, and/or category management
  • Skilled proficiency with Microsoft Excel (V-lookups, formulas, filtering, sorting, formatting)
  • Skilled knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Why join us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world''s largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

Pay Rate: $70,000- $82,000/yr depending on background and experience.

The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

About Guitar Center

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States.u202f 2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.u202f u202f

E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products.u202fThe Music & Arts division operates more than 220 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.

Love this gig and want to apply?

Send your resume and cover letter today along with salary expectations!

Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email tou202f[email protected].

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About the Company

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Guitar Center Inc

Guitar Center is a leading retailer of musical instruments, lessons, repairs and rentals in the U.S. With more than 290 stores across the U.S. and one of the top direct sales websites in the industry, Guitar Center has helped people make music for more than 50 years. Guitar Center also provides customers with various musician-based services, including Guitar Center Lessons, where musicians of all ages and skill levels can learn to play a variety of instruments in many music genres; GC Repairs, an on-site maintenance and repairs service; and GC Rentals, a program offering easy rentals of instruments and other sound reinforcement gear. Additionally, Guitar Center’s sister brands include Music & Arts, which operates more than 150 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students, and Musician’s Friend, a leading direct marketer of musical instruments in the United States.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1964
WEBSITE
https://www.guitarcenter.com/pages/careers