Category Manager

Job Description Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more. Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system. Safe and inclusive working environment, with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect. Position Summary The Category Manager position at Core‑Mark provides the opportunity to work in a fast‑paced and exciting work environment and to support, develop and grow category offers that are delivered to our convenience retail customers. The position is responsible for working closely with Category Directors, Core‑Mark Divisions, cross‑functional teams within the corporate office and our vendor partners to grow sales, maintain and optimize National Marketing programs, and identify improvement opportunities across the portfolio of Center of Store categories such as Candy, Snack and Grocery. Responsibilities Assist Category Directors with Center of Store initiatives. Pull and analyze data to generate meaningful insights and provide thoughtful, fact‑based recommendations for improvement. Prepare data and program information for vendor meetings to ensure engagements are efficient and effective, and assist with conducting quarterly and yearly meetings as needed. Assist in the development and implementation of plan‑ograms and programming that is relevant to our customers, profitable and that drives category growth. Identify opportunities to grow and drive sales across all listed categories and trending categories. Assist in developing procedures to educate divisions, customers, and internal support teams on category trends, marketing program system utilization, and promotion opportunities to maximize sales and profit. Assistance in creating customer‑facing category trend analysis and strategy development. Category Program Support Lead and drive continuous improvements within national promotional programs – coordinate with vendors, develop offers, communicate with divisions, measure performance, and develop improvement processes. Lead optimization of national category management programs, produce monthly performance results, identify improvement opportunities, provide input on marketing tools, and drive engagement on the internal dashboard. Support existing programs to ensure accuracy, relevancy of offers, and compelling marketing messages. Identify opportunities to enhance or develop new programs relevant to the convenience retail space. Facilitate and assist the onboarding of new vendors and the continuous management of current vendors, including agreement changes, item creations, term changes, item transitions, billing inquiries, and more. Manage and coordinate marketing program creations, rack order processing, and tracking of all timelines related to program launches or in‑season management to support divisions, fixture suppliers, and logistical needs. Assist with the management of Core‑Mark private label brands and categories to maximize sales, drive efficiency, and build strategies for current and future expansion. Assist with the monthly budget of national promotional programs and other marketing performance to budget and prior year. Perform other duties as assigned. The Ideal Candidate Should Possess Strong data analytical skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Highly motivated and highly organized. Ability to multitask and direct multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent PC skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to create and influence groups outside of their immediate environment. Required Qualifications 3–5 years of experience in category management, data analytics, and shopper marketing. 3–5 years of experience assisting in content development, creation, and strategy. Working knowledge of B2B marketing and consumer marketing. #J-18808-Ljbffr