Assistant Category Manager
The Assistant Category Manager will be involved with Category Managers in maximizing the profitability of all lines. This will include involvement in product selection, program negotiation, branding, advertising, marketing, inventory levels, warranty, and returns.
Job Functions:
- Assist with line analysis (unit sales trends up/down, dollar sales trend up/down)
- Assist with ad schedules, including what was advertised during same time previous year, ad performance, competitive pricing and promotional strategy, and supplier support
- Be aware of retail competition, their product offering and their selling prices
- Communicate with suppliers and process paperwork (new loads, cost changes, program changes)
- Understand how each department does their job in relation to product
- Assist with assortments and time lines for off-shelf recommendations and project rollouts
Skills/Qualifications:
- Automotive Aftermarket experience with sales or purchasing background
- Self-motivated to high level of achievement, team player, and excellent verbal/writing communicator
- Complete understanding of numbers and how to evaluate based on facts gathered
- Understands win/win negotiating
- Willing to commit to extensive product training
Benefits
All full time team members are eligible for a benefits package that is designed to offer convenience and security to our team members and their families. Programs, resources and benefit eligibility varies based on employment status, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits info, please click here or type http://bit.ly/ORLYBenefits in your browser.