Assistant Category Manager

Minuteman Food Mart Assistant Category Manager

Join us as we grow together personally and professionally!  Four Generations of family leadership continue to make it our vision to leave people better than we found them.  We are more than an oil company, convenience store or restaurant, we are a family!  We are improving the lives of those we touch every day by valuing the customer, caring for our 1000+ team members, and supporting our communities that we are honored to serve.  

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Category Manager supports the Category Manager in driving the performance of assigned duties related to various categories. This role is focused on hands-on involvement in merchandising projects, promotion building, vendor relations and marketing program design. The Assistant Category Manager will work closely with the Category Manager and develop foundational skills within category management, across all categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Begin building your career and apply now for these great benefits!

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Family first atmosphere
• Benefits to fit your needs: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401k
• Competitive Total Compensation Plans with 401k match
• Paid time off in your first year
• Team first environment
• Paid Gym Memberships
• Remote work in select roles
• Monthly teambuilding exercises
• Everyday Pay if needed
• Flexible Schedules to attend family events
• Professional Training
• Advancement opportunities
• Leadership Training

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Merchandising Support: Assist the Category Manager in executing planogram resets, shelf sets, and product placement strategies across all categories. Support the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date planograms using category management tools. Help coordinate new item introductions and product discontinuations at store level.

2. Promotion Building: Assist in the development and execution of promotional programs, including displays, TPRs, and loyalty driven promotions. Help track promotional performance and compile data for post-promotion analysis.

3. Administrative & Analytical Support: Assist with data entry, reporting, and analysis to support category reviews and business decisions. Help maintain item files, vendor information, and category documentation. Participate in vendor meetings and category reviews as a supporting team member.

4. Career Development: Actively develop knowledge of category management principles, retail merchandising, and consumer behavior. Work toward the goal of independently managing assigned categories as skills and experience grow. Seek feedback and mentorship from the Category Manager to build competency across all category functions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or product management, preferably in retail or convenience store environments.
• Skills: Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and manage relationships. Comfortable assessing data and then recommending action. 
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in category management software, retail analytics tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Creativity, Curiosity and Innovation: Must have excellent business intelligence skills, insatiable curiosity and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment. Motivation to develop and implement successful category strategies that drive sales and enhance customer experience.
• Customer Focus: Strong understanding of customer needs and preferences in center store categories, with a commitment to delivering exceptional shopping experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Office environment and field visits are required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, operate business equipment and dial the telephone. They are regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and lift up to 30 lbs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.