Associate Category Manager analyzing product, pricing, inventory, and sales performance for The Dufresne Group’s home furnishings business. Supporting category planning, vendor promotions, merchandising data, and new store openings.
Responsibilities
Perform analysis, draw insights, and provide recommendations based on internal data sources, vendor insights, and market and competitor information
Ensure accurate capture of product information for the web, including attributes and imagery
Manage administrative activities related to product SKUs, marketing and advertising plans, inventory analysis and reporting, product information, and store pricing
Perform sales analysis to support establishing product lineup
Prepare sales update reports covering new products, price changes, and discontinued items
Provide reports to support business plan analysis and category plan development
Track and report on vendor promotional support programs (STAs)
Support new store openings
Requirements
Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field, or a combination of related education and experience
3+ years of work experience in a related field
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to adhere to strict deadlines
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Benefits
Market competitive wages
Comprehensive benefits plan
Excellent employee discounts
Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan
Career growth and continuous development
Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values
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