The Online Auto Category Manager trains with the Product Manager to develop and design national marketing strategies for AutoZone. This role involves researching and evaluating new product opportunities within assigned categories, negotiating with vendors on national promotions of products, and managing the online product assortment and digital merchandising strategies.
Responsibilities- Participates in all team activities and decisions.
- Trains with Product Manager on selecting quality vendors, negotiating programs, and analyzing market research.
- Using that research to put the right products in the right stores at the right prices.
- Trains with Product Manager on adding and deleting products in response to industry changes and customer demands, testing new products, troubleshooting supply chain issues.
- Uses information from sales, gross profit and various ad hoc reports to make sure their assigned categories meet established performance targets.
E-Commerce & Digital Merchandising Duties
- Develop and implement e-commerce strategies to enhance online sales and profitability.
- Manage online product assortment, ensuring accurate and appealing product listings.
- Optimize online placement decisions, including product positioning and promotional displays on the website.
- Collaborate with the digital marketing team to develop and execute online promotions and campaigns.
- Analyze e-commerce performance metrics and make data-driven decisions to improve online sales.
- Drive and influence digital marketing to support category directives and strategies.
- Survey other websites, comparing product assets and merchandising functionality to our site.
- Conduct data analysis and reporting of web, tele sales, and eCommerce KPIs.
- Maintain accountability for daily, weekly, and monthly business performance monitoring and reporting for the category to senior management.
- Routinely work with and present to senior management.
- Develop and implement category strategy to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
- Collaborate across functions to drive business goals (including Marketing, Sales, Business Development, and Operations).
- Partner closely with merchants to develop and enhance the brand, site, and competitive positioning.
- Maintain industry expertise.
- Run daily/weekly/monthly reports related to sales and inventory.
- High School Diploma
- Demonstrated capability to lead, communicate, and present category initiatives effectively, with the ability to influence and collaborate professionally across all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive knowledge of merchandising retail math/financial skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree in retail or business
- 3-5 years of retail experience, preferably in the automotive industry
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- Demonstrated ability to lead, communicate, present, influence, and collaborate across all organizational levels
- Comprehensive knowledge of merchandising retail math and financial skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bachelor's degree in retail or business
- 3-5 years of retail experience, preferably in the automotive industry
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
AutoZone Insights
What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
