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Fresh Thyme Market

Fresh Thyme Market is a value-oriented healthy and fresh grocery company that operates stores throughout the Midwest. The company is on a mission to offer organ

Category Manager

Location

Illinois

Posted

73 days ago

Salary

$74.8K - $117.3K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Category Manager

Fresh Thyme Market

Title: Category Manager Frozen Location: Warrenville Rd - Downer's Grove, IL time type Full time job requisition id R000654259 If you’re someone who has a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives, join us as we work to be a trusted resource in our communities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest. If you are ready to immerse yourself in an environment, that helps shoppers naturally, intuitively, and enjoyably find real, honest, affordable goodness to meet them wherever they are on their wellness journey, we’d like to hear from you. Join us to begin YOUR journey and be a part of the Fresh Thyme Market Team! Fresh Thyme Rewards - Weekly pay - Scheduling flexibility - Paid parental leave - Team member discount - Career growth opportunities Are passionate about the retail grocery market and organic products? Are you a leader? Are you ready to join one of the fastest growing companies in the retail grocery market? If so, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is the place for you! Our unique business model, fast paced and growing environment, promote from within culture, and excellent benefits make Fresh Thyme the best employer in the grocery market. Careers have been blooming at Fresh Thyme since our inception in 2012 - yours should be no different! The Category Manager is responsible for managing assigned categories with the objective to meet or exceed projected budgets for top line sales, total profit dollars, shrink and inventory management. The Category Manager will be the direct liaison between the stores and the vendors, including the DC, in addition to supporting the department managers with training/development, and implementation of new company programs and initiatives. Position will follow our hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in Downer's Grove IL office, Thursday-Friday remote. Some travel expected. Essential Duties & Responsibilities · Creates and implements pricing, promotion, assortment and shelf schematics for each assigned category, based on detailed analysis of past performance, results, industry best practices, and consumer trends. · Creates yearly business plan and budgets by category based on department/company initiatives, consumer and market trends. · Negotiates and collaborates with vendors on pricing, product assortment, promotion, ads, services, promotional calendars, and support; acts as primary contact with vendors in assigned categories. · Reviews category and department financials (i.e. Profit & Loss Statement) monthly and reacts as necessary to ensure budgets are achieved; meets sales and margin budget expectations. · Ensures store inventory levels are within company standards and reports inventory discrepancies. · Manages shrink controls at a category level. · Authorizes new items entering the market; Researches new vendors for products, requests quotes, analyzes responses, selects products, and implements product placement. · Researches, develops, and implements merchandising and ad plans to support category business plan and total department initiatives. · Helps to ensure stores meet all company and health code standards. · Attends key vendor company planning meetings. · Manages and implements special items (i.e. local products, etc.) and seasonal items for new and existing stores. · Designs schematics and recommends adjacencies that support the role of the category. · Conducts post promotional analysis to track sales and profit results at end of each promotional timeframe. · Maintains and reviews price files and competitive price checks to ensure we are priced competitively within each market we operate. · Supports stores with special shelf and display decisions. · Visits stores as necessary to observe results of merchandising programs. · Communicates all pertinent information, including merchandising plans, ad plans, price changes, projections, etc., to the stores, operations team, vendors, support offices, and department. · Helps in the training and development of store level Department Managers and Operational Specialists. · Works closely with procurement function; Communicates category and promotional/ad plans to ensure desired service levels and optimum inventory position is achieved. · Works in conjunction with operations and other departments across the company to facilitate implementation of programs. · Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience · Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Grocery industry experience required. · Must have a minimum of 6 years professional experience. · Preferred 5-7 years grocery retail experience in Natural Foods processes and procedures. · Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus. · Grocery category product knowledge preferred. · Financial, mathematical, statistical and consumer research experience preferred to read, interpret and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities · Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times. · Ability to adapt to the ever changing high volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment. · Must have the capacity to take initiative for making appropriate decisions and have strong analytical and problem solving skills. · Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations. · Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines. · Excellent written communication and documentation skills. · Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for maintaining effective business relationships with peers, senior management, customers, and vendors. · Must have advanced knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel. · Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential. · Must be able to lead, support and contribute to team goals. · Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates. · Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment. · Familiarity with Category Business Planning with an understanding of marketing and merchandising practices. · Possesses the ability to read and interpret profit and loss statements and understand how the categories managed are affected. · Has excellent people skills for training and communicating with customers and stores; Requires a high level of patience. At Fresh Thyme, our team members Thrive. We offer competitive compensation, incentive programs, and recognition programs that allows our most successful team members to be rewarded for their passion, dedication, and the results they consistently drive. Therefore, we are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization. The pay range for this position is listed below. The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location. $74,750.00 - $117,250.00 This pay range represents the minimum and maximum base pay for the position, which is determined by factors such as market data, the qualifications required, the level of responsibilities associated with the role and other roles at this same level. Specific pay rates will be within this range and based on your experience, qualifications, and skills compared to the internal team of this role. Compensation for this position also includes incentive bonus opportunities that may vary based on individual and company performance. Specific details will be discussed during the hiring process. Our team members Thrive because we are committed to the whole person. Not only do we offer a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members that includes medical, dental, and life insurance, but we also offer a variety of programs designed to support our part-time members as well. ALL Fresh Thyme team members enjoy paid parental leave, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and our 401(k) plan with an employer match. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long-term health and financial security, and continuous professional development.

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