Assistant Category Manager - General Merchandise
At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary
Currently seeking an Assistant Category Manager in Front Store Merchandising to fill a position on the General Merchandising team. The role is currently WFH Hybrid. The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position. This individual will aid in managing the total photo and digital memory businesses focusing on financials, future planning, products, equipment and the colleague and customer experience. They will also be involved in vendor management to include: collaborating, interviewing, and negotiating extensively with manufacturers and vendors to ensure product placement and product strategy that drives sales and profitability. This role will require leveraging all available data sources to continually analyze business opportunities. They will continually sustain a strong understanding of current competition as well as search out new competitive opportunities. The Assistant Category Manager will initiate and execute strategic promotional strategies and marketing plans by collaborating internally with a team of CVS professionals (e.g. Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design and Store Operations). This role may allow the opportunity to oversee other colleagues such as a Merchandising Analyst.
Responsibilities of the Assistant Category Manager:
• Contribute directly to sales and margin goals.
• Maintain awareness and full command of the P&L and category trends across sales, margin and service metrics to identify headwinds and drive opportunities for growth.
• Assist in building category strategies for merchandising programs from 1 to 5 years that reflect deep personal knowledge of our businesses, customers and clients.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to collaborate on new items, new item training, and software testing.
• Drive tactical execution of day-to-day plan activities (i.e. store operations, equipment uptime, inventory, promotions and take corrective action if necessary).
• Collaborate with an internal team of CVS professionals in Pricing, Promotion, Marketing, Inventory, Visual Merchandising, and Finance
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current competition. Search out new competitive opportunities and make recommendations.
• Keep abreast of changes in the market. Research customer product preferences, supplier prices and the competitive environment.
• Manage multiple projects and complex systems integrations from a business lens
• Always looking for new white space opportunities.
• Become an expert in all internal tools and reporting databases
• Ability to jump in, flex when needed and have impactCore Competencies:
• Strong critical thinking abilities. Able to understand complex systems and processes.
• Takes initiative, addressing opportunities and problems head on.
• Thinks and Acts Strategically. Anticipates business opportunities and challenges.
• Drives speed and innovation. Challenges self and the organization to seek and promote leading edge solutions, create new opportunities, and be the market-maker.
• Growth Mindset - Manages and develops self. Seeks opportunities, guidance, and feedback to develop own knowledge, skills and capability.
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• Leads high-performing teams. Works together in a committed way to achieve a common mission.
• Impacts and Influences Others. Skillfully persuades others to support important initiatives, gain alignment with our strategy and goals, and act in the best interests of the company.Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in a CPG manufacturing company, retail organization, or in an analytical, merchandising, or buying position
• 3+ years of experience developing and executing plans, review data, consumer insights and identify business opportunities to deliver expected financial and share results
• 3+ years of experience collaborating with cross functional team members, internally and with suppliers
• 3+ years of experience developing cohesive category strategies to deliver on both short-term and long term goals and adapts change based on consumer/market dynamics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerpointPreferred Qualifications
• P&L management experience
• Strong working knowledge of retail math concepts and demonstrated application
• Strong leadership and storytelling abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to implement strategies and use negotiation tactics to grow sales
• Technical experience in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Office, Word; some Access or other database knowledgeEducation
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Master's degree preferredBusiness Overview
Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:$66,330.00 - $145,860.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
- Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
- No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
- Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program