The Sr. Associate Category Manager will work with the designated Category Director to drive, support, and maintain our brand and customer experience by driving product sales through price optimization, promotional planning, assortment productivity, cost negotiations, and product placement for the BevMo Brick & Mortar businesses. We are looking for an individual that is opportunistic, customer-focused and that is capable of partnering with cross-functional teams (ie. Supply Chain, Marketing, Planning, Business Development, and Digital Merchandising) to surpass financial objectives. It will be imperative that this person demonstrates the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

This is a hybrid position reporting to the Concord, CA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during business hours.

What We Offer

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• HSA or FSA eligibility
• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• 25% employee discount & FAM Membership
• Flexible PTO
• Group Life Insurance
• EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge)

Compensation:

• Gopuff pays employees based on market pricing and pay may vary depending on your location. The salary range below reflects what we’d reasonably expect to pay candidates. A candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. Exceptions may be made for exceptional individuals. For additional information on this role’s compensation package, please reach out to the designated recruiter for this role.
• This role is eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus and participation in Gopuff’s equity incentive plan.
• Base Salary Range: $84,000 - $105,000

You Will:

Establish a deep understanding of BevMo and Gopuff App businesses, internal processes, and overall assortment 

Responsible for selecting, pricing, positioning and marketing of the category and products

Develop merchandising & category plans and strategies to improve product sales, margin and other key business driving metrics

Monitor performance across multiple classes and locations and use / analyze data to establish go-forward strategies

Utilize both internal and external data effectively to make smart and educated decisions to drive incremental sales

Build and maintain assortment strategies contingent with unique territory requirements in mind as it pertains to volume, size, distribution, and local trends

Partner with Supply Chain, Pricing and Finance departments to maximize revenue and financial targets within the respective product classifications

Conduct comp shop and pricing analysis both nationally and locally to ensure key product lines are represented effectively in all markets and margin targets are met

Stay updated on category trends and competitive market

You Have:

Bachelor's degree required 

5+ Years of experience in Retail Buying, Merchandising and/or Category Management.

Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry and Beer/Hard&Spiked business is preferred  

Fully proficient in Excel is a hard requirement for this role, proficient in SQL a plus

Must have a significant knowledge of Supply Chain, Marketing and Financial Planning,

Capable of taking initiative, ownership and accountability for the business

Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency

Management, training and development experience is required