Our Opportunity:
Chewy is seeking a multifaceted and analytical Senior Category Manager to join our growing and fast-paced merchandising team in WA, FL, or MA. We have very ambitious plans at Chewy and building our Merchandising teams and businesses are the top priority. Our Sr. Category Managers are hard-working entrepreneurial minded contributors that enjoy relevant and impactful results growing our brand. In this role, you will own the P&L for the category, discuss to better business terms, lead high profile vendor relationships, develop and complete business strategies, and see opportunities to accelerate your business.
At Chewy, we believe innovation is rewarded and execution is highly valued. Strong experience, verbal, written, and presentation skills are a must. Our ideal candidate is a diverse business leader with a track record of high performance, that can think big and operate at depth in parallel. Merchandising, retail, vendor management, and or product experience are great backgrounds for this role.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead one of Chewy’s most meaningful categories.
- Have full P&L ownership.
- Establish, create, and handle strong external vendor relationships, including ownership.
- Continue to realize high double-digit growth rates; both for sales and profit.
- Create and implement, based on research and data insights, strategies and plans to both recruit new customers to Chewy and to develop existing customers via lifecycle management concepts.
- Find opportunities within your category to optimize and improve product performance, including analyzing sales data, assortment gaps, and market trends to make quick, effective decisions for your business.
- Work cross-functionally with finance, marketing, supply chain, pricing, and customer service to ensure collaboration as well as complete planning and execution
What You’ll Need:
- 5+ years of well-rounded business experience in ecommerce, merchandising, retail, FMCG, or similar organizations.
- Strong comprehensive business approach with an appreciation to complete quickly. Sales/Merchandising experience.
- Shown operator, skilled in go-to-market, and with focus on execution.
- Phenomenal communication combined with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
- Outstanding proficiencies in vendor management/merchandising, sales, marketing, and general management.
- Ability to lead, be flexible, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and strength in retail math.
Bonus:
- Business and leadership experience in market-leading organizations; both in bigger organizations and start-up businesses.
- SQL a plus.
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We view pets and pet parents as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.
We don’t just stand by our company mission—we’re obsessed with it. We seek to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. And we’re constantly finding new ways to do just that.
At Chewy, we understand pet parenthood is full of joyful highs and anxious lows. That’s why we’re here, standing alongside pet parents, providing everything their pets need for a happy, healthy life. We’re a leading online source for pet products, supplies, and prescriptions. We offer a broad selection of high-quality products and services at competitive prices with an exceptional level of customer care and a personal touch.
Since launching in 2011, we’ve combined the personalized service of your neighborhood pet store with the convenience and speed of e-commerce. We pride ourselves on being the only brand available 24/7/365 to support pet parents throughout their journey.
We have a rich history of being recognized for our deep care and personalization while going above and beyond for our customers and their pets.
We view pets and their people as more than just customers and look forward to meeting their needs and exceeding expectations through every interaction. With Chewy, no one pet-parents alone.
Our culture is for those who thrive on delivering results and becoming your best—no matter your role or location. At Chewy, our Operating Principles serve as a common language, or framework, that connects two of Chewy's most valuable elements—our people and our culture. The Operating Principles guide our character, capabilities, imagination, and methods for execution in support of our company's mission.
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