Category Manager, Kiosk
Kroger Co.
Cincinnati, OH
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accounting, Alliance/Partner Management, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Plan, Category Management, Communication Skills, Develop Methodologies, Diversity, Financial Metrics, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Market Share, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Vehicles, Mathematics, Merchandising, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Negotiation Skills, Operational Strategy, Performance Metrics, Personal Finance, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Management, Product Positioning, Product Programs, Project/Program Management, Promotional Products, Promotional Programs, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Requirements, Resolve Customer Issues, Retail Management, Retail Merchandising, Retail Operations, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Management, Special Needs, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
- 3+ years of merchandising or retail operations experience
- Any experience leading individuals and teams
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products
- Understanding of basic business, accounting and math principles
- Bachelor's Degree
- Any product and project management experience
- 2+ years store management or Retail Operations experience
- 2+ years procurement experience
- Develop and execute merchandising and operational strategies such that budgeted financial and customer metrics are achieved
- Create business plans and develop budgets that deliver the sales and profit requirements established for the assigned products and categories
- Develop expert level knowledge of industry trends and regulatory requirements
- Utilize Kroger internal data and industry available information to best position specific products/programs for long-term sustainable growth, increased market share, and best in class standards
- Deliver growth expectations within omni-channel platforms
- Develop market level promotions and new products to increase the sales of assigned products and categories
- Produce communication tools and marketing vehicles that drive category initiatives, in collaboration with marketing, and divisions
- Project adequate inventory needs to support promotional activities for assigned channels and product groups
- Conduct division/market visits to understand local market trends, competition and collaboratively seek solutions
- Negotiate favorable programs and costs while developing and maintaining strategic alliances with partners
- Work in conjunction with the KPF Digital team to develop and execute digital assets and promotions
- Utilize tools, processes and methodology developed by the KPF Project Management Office (PMO) to manage development projects
- Communicate and promote KPF initiatives throughout the organization
- Travel to gain division/market insights, to meet with vendors and to gain industry knowledge
- Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
- Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
- Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
- Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
- Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
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