Category Management Associate - Resets -… at Breakthru… · Richmond

Category Management Associate - Resets - North Bay

Location: Napa, California

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Time Type:

Full time

Remote Type:

Job Family Group:

Commercial

Job Description Summary:

The Category Management Associate is responsible for daily merchandising tasks, including managing new accounts, store resets, and remodels within the wine, spirits, beer and/or non-alcoholic categories. This role involves creating shelf schematics and collaborating with sales teams to identify brand and category opportunities. The associate assists in sales calls and works with retailers to develop strategies that align with both retailer and supplier objectives.

This position requires regular travel throughout Northern California, regardless of the assigned job location. Occasional overnight stays may be required. Business-related travel expenses, including applicable lodging, are covered by the company.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage daily merchandising tasks, including new accounts, store resets, remodels, and seasonal shelf resets within the wine, spirits, beer, and/or non-alcoholic categories.
• Create shelf schematics for retail outlets and key retail chains and engage sales teams to identify brand and category opportunities.
• Analyze brand trends and retail sales data, including Nielsen/IRI data, to develop shelf schematics, floor activation plans, and actionable insights for account strategies.
• Work with independent and chain retailers to align brand/category opportunities with retailer and supplier objectives.
• Participate in store remodels and grand openings, identify opportunities to expand shelf and cold box facings of BBG products, and communicate out-of-stock or new item opportunities to salespersons.
• Maintain data sources that support category management processes and act in good faith on behalf of BBG and chain customers.
• Assist in sales calls for shelf schematic proposals and market analysis, and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Conduct safe and responsible interactions with the public while responsibility handling beverage alcohol product.
• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in related area
• Have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Be 21 years of age, with a valid Nevada driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance
• Basic PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to remain in a stationary position at times; communicate, and operate a computer and telephone

Competencies:

• Accountable for meeting own targets, work is reviewed periodically.
• Problems encountered will be defined, repetitive, and routine with a solution readily available.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills, and prior relevant experience.

Compensation

• $25.59/hr
• Mileage Reimbursement at 70 cents per Business Miles driven

Benefits

• Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (PPO) and 401(k) matching
• Annual PTO Accrual and holidays
• Rollover Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program

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Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (708) 298-3536 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.