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Location:
United States of America, Akron

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

The Junior Category Manager will be responsible for supporting day-to-day operations related to vendor management, product logistics, planning, and promotional activities. The role requires data analysis, presentation skills, collaboration with diverse teams, and occasional travel. It involves working in a dynamic environment with a focus on meeting financial targets and operational excellence.

Job Responsibility:

Generate, analyze, and draw conclusions on data for effective category management
assist Category and Merchandise Managers in vendor contact, item setup, pricing, costs, and logistics
planning, tracking, and execution of sales incentives or contests
provide support and recommendations for local planogram assortment and planning
collaborate and execute promotional and pricing activities
occasional in-store merchandising
achieve financial targets as determined by Company Plan guidelines
maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, and professional societies.

Requirements:

Proven ability to generate, analyze, and draw conclusions on large amounts of data
assist Category and Merchandise Managers in vendor contact, item setup, pricing, costs, product logistics, and in-stocks
planning, tracking, and execution of vendor/operations sales incentives or contests
understand, analyze, and provide support for local planogram assortment and planning
collaborate on promotional and pricing management
in-store merchandising opportunities requiring occasional overnight travel
up to 60% travel
valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, business economics or a related field preferred
one to three years of work experience preferred
retail experience preferred
detail-oriented with ability to juggle multiple projects
strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).

Nice to have:

Radical curiosity of retail and the constantly changing marketplace
retail experience.

What we offer:

Opportunities for growth
work in a global company
training and development workshops.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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