Sales & Category Development Manager

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Sales & Category Development Manager

Reporting to: General Manager/Store operations Manager

Role Specific Accountabilities include, but are not limited to the following:

On a daily basis you will be responsible for:

• Regularly meet with retail managers while conducting market visits (Supervisors, Store managers, Merchandiser manager) to identify opportunities.
• Benchmark our product mix with the competition while identifying the optimal retail price and vendor to source from.
• Ensure the Rabba product mix answers to the demographics within the GTA, and the convenience plus industry standards.
• List products from vendors to be available at Rabba, while ensuring their categorization into LBOSS is correct.
• Negotiate minimum orders requirements with vendors to reduce waste.
• Set retail zone pricing for Rabba and ensure margin targets are met.
• Promote essential products regularly to drive sales and traffic while ensuring promotions are communicated to the consumer.
• Execute monthly in store features to drive sales in line with the season/events/holidays occurring.
• Analyze Rabba store sales results by category/department and develop a plan to drive growth and profit.
• Understand the systems/software available at Rabba (i.e. Lboss, Bizerba, Ishida, etc.) and ensure they are all price matching.
• Maintain current knowledge of competitors and market industry trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational /Technical Experience:

• Post Secondary education in business management is preferred
• 2-3 years' experience in the grocery industry
• Microsoft Office experience preferred (Intermediate Excel skills required)
• Valid “G” license in good standing

If a Sales & Category Development Manager is a good fit for you and you have:

• 2 years experience as a grocery merchandiser or related merchandising experience
• 1 year experience in database design and reporting
• A pleasant and approachable demeanour with good customer service skills
• Effective time management and project management skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the demands of the business, including days, nights, weekends and holidays

Perks/Compensation:

• Flexibility with working hours
• Opportunity for growth and skill development
• Competitive compensation package based on experience.
• Full time permanent opportunity

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. We are happy, upon request; to provide any necessary support to candidates requiring disability accommodations. As part of standard recruitment process, suitable candidate(s) will be required to undergo pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you have a valid G Class License in good condition?
• Are you legally entitled to work 40 hours a week in Canada?
• Have you been convicted of a crime which you have not received a pardon? Provide details.

Work Location: In person