Category Merchant
Company: Tal Holdings
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
Our PurposeWe help build better communities.We are courteous.
Create a positive experience for customers, employees, suppliers
and communities.We are the Guide. Help our customers, employees,
and suppliers succeed through trust and partnership.We are
Ambitious. Seek innovative solutions and go the extra mile.We are
Accountable. Act with honesty and integrity.We are Safe. Protect
our customers, suppliers, and employees by cultivating a
safety-first environment.Role StatementThe Category Merchant
specializes in and oversees a specific product category for the
company. Their goal is to increase sales and profitability by
creating long-term category strategies by location, optimizing
product selection, supporting project-based sales strategies,
developing merchandising plans, providing training, and optimizing
the customer experience, all with the goal in mind of making the
TAL locations the best retailer in their markets. This role reports
directly to the Director of Vendor Relations and Category
Management.ResponsibilitiesAssist Director of Vendor Relations and
Category Management with implementing a strategic long-term plan
for the development of their assigned categories.Selection and
oversight of category planograms at the store level.Direct
merchandising strategy for their respective category.Develop exit
strategies for unsuccessful/obsolete products.Enhance seasonal
product sales at all locations with an intentional sales
model.Assist with new store and existing store remodel
layouts.Drive consistent pricing strategies that help maximize
profits.Collaborate with replenishment team to ensure category is
fully stocked at all times.Collaborate with Marketing team on
promotions across the managed product category.BenefitsBenefits
eligibility will be determined based on employment status and plan
rules are subject to changeMedicalDentalVisionCompany paid and
voluntary Life + AD&D401k with company matchVacationSick
leaveHoliday payPersonal cell phone reimbursementOther great
employee engagement benefitsWho We AreOur family-owned company is
helping to build better communities. At our home improvement stores
located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive
experience for our customers-pros and homeowners alike-by providing
guidance for innovative, smart building solutions.TAL22
Requirements:
Qualifications3 years' experience in product category management
activities.Strong knowledge of category management, marketing, and
sales principles.Experience in store merchandising and layout
initiatives.Familiar with consumer shopping habits and leading
market trends.Analytically driven and comfortable using data to
inform decisions.Proficient with Microsoft suite of applications
(including Excel, Outlook, and Teams).Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.Experience in retail business management is a
plus.Physical RequirementsThis is largely a sedentary role;
however, some filing is required.This would require the ability to
lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool
as necessary.Exerting up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally.Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but
may involve walking or standing for brief periods of
time.PI201797699
Keywords: Tal Holdings, Vancouver , Category Merchant, Other , Vancouver, Washington
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