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Cabela's Category Manager in Winnipeg, United States
Summary:
Reporting to the Divisional Merchandise Manager, the Category Manager oversees a category of merchandise in totality to achieve yearly key performance goals in accordance with pre-defined metrics. These may include, but are not limited to; total sales, gross margin percent and dollars, GMROI, inventory turn, comp store sales, etc. for both Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores in Canada. They drive the product selection process and strategy for the global assortment for its complete life cycle in all channels of business, budget management, functional operating plans, vendor management, and alignment of cross functional teams.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall vision and strategy for the category of merchandise.
Responsible for the development and execution of financial, assortment, and pricing strategies for all channels.
Accountable for the development of the product assortment and product selection for all channels to support the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Canada assortment strategy and financial goals.
Ensures the category level analysis for product performance in all channels meets the expectation set forth by senior management.
Owns the assortment planning, product lifecycle, and space planning for the category.
Selects vendors and manages vendor relationships to maximize sales, profit, and negotiating purchasing and pricing.
Responsible for driving the promotion plans for their product category including product and pricing for flyers, catalogues and the web.
Aligns cross functional teams (planning, inventory, space planning, etc.) as it relates to buying, inventory strategies, and performance reviews.
Provides leadership and direction to the pod which includes merchants, administrators and inventory analysts.
Location:
This position is a hybrid role that allows for 2 days of remote work and 3 days in the office. The office is located at 25 De Beats Street, Winnipeg, MB. Relocation assistance offered.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in business administration
Four to six years of experience in a merchandising and category management role
Experience in developing and monitoring the budget
Proven leadership skills and with ability to teach and develop others
Strong negotiating skills
Strong communication skills
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
Cabela's
About Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops (http://www.basspro.com/) is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops joined forces with Cabela’s (http://www.cabelas.com/) to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service. Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group (http://www.whiterivermg.com/) , offering an unsurpassed collection of industry-leading boat brands, and Big Cedar Lodge (http://www.bigcedar.com/) , America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is a national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.”