Category Manager jobs in Alabama

Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor's degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Assistant Category Manager
  • AlaBev
  • Birmingham, AL FULL_TIME
  • Alabev is a family owned and operated Statewide distributor that has been around since 1907. The Individual who gets selected for this position will have a key role in gaining retail space in independent retail accounts across the state of Alabama. This person will be interacting with key retailers and will have extensive knowledge of all Alabev products.

    Space Management Duties
    • Ability in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  (Capability to learn.)
    • Be able to learn how to execute chain validations 
    • Manage and/or assist with executing independent sets/re-sets
    • Capable of selling-in shelf resets (focus on independents)
    • Must be able to understand priority items by brand for entire portfolio.
    • Be able to read and input data into Space Planning software after training. (Including create, analyze, manipulate sets)

    Set/Re-sets Execution
    Day of set requires physical presence at retail by 8AM at the latest, some will require starting earlier (Ex. Raceways) due to difficulty and size of set. You will be required to obtain all materials needed for executioning the resets and bring them with you. During execution, the following is required to be performed:
    • Detailed cleaning of beer set. This includes sweeping/mopping floors, wiping walls for cave, racks, shelving, undersides of shelf frames, cleaning glass, scraping off OOD decals, etc.
    • In-Date check of all products to ensure quality service is provided to customers. Any/all OOC/deleted products need to be taken to designated area within account to be picked up by distributor’s Sales Representative.
    • Configuring of beer box/shelving to ensure all products shop. No cans or bottles snag or have difficulty of being shopped by customers or for stocking purposes.
    • Organizing back stock. This may require a full overhaul of back stock to match as much as possible, the product layout to be restocked to minimize re-stocker movement.
    • Finalizing reset. Check with owner/manager to ensure all that has been asked of the reset is completed. All products worked in; area double checked to be cleared of any trash/debris. New shelf rails/stripping applied, current tags/signage moved if new are not yet ready, spinning/zoning packaging of all AlaBev products, etc.

    After Completion of Set: 
    Follow up with updating planogram/back tags of any changes to set and inform sales reps/area manager and Teams Chart of completed set. Inform of any new items and email copy of final planogram of account. New shelf rails/stripping applied, current tags/signage moved if new are not yet ready, spinning/zoning packaging of all products, etc.

    Print/laminate final versions to be delivered. Finalize and apply new/updated pricing, as well as take any other requested items, such as sticker decals, neon signage, etc. Suggest scheduling revisit dates to discuss refreshing/updating set as ongoing maintenance to react to consumer preferences.

    NOTE:
    This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

    The Assistant Category Manager is expected to carry out all duties described above as a condition of employment. Acceptance of the position of Category Manager indicates that the employee understands the job requirements and is willing to follow the job description to the best of his/her ability.
  • 19 Days Ago

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Breakfast Category Manager
  • Dodges Stores
  • Huntsville, AL FULL_TIME
  • Looking for a solid team player who exhibits good judgment and takes both pride and ownership in their work. Our Breakfast Category Manager roles are a wonderful stepping stone opportunity for individ...
  • Just Posted

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Category Sourcing Manager
  • Royal Cup, Inc.
  • Birmingham, AL FULL_TIME
  • COMPANY PROFILE: Royal Cup, Inc. is the proven leader in sourcing, roasting, blending, and distributing high-quality coffees and fine teas since 1896 and is the chosen partner for restaurants, hotels,...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Breakfast Category Manager
  • Dodge's Stores
  • Huntsville, AL PART_TIME
  • Looking for a solid team player who exhibits good judgment and takes both pride and ownership in their work. Our Breakfast Category Manager roles are a wonderful stepping stone opportunity for individ...
  • 3 Days Ago

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SCM Category Manager
  • Southern Company
  • Birmingham, AL OTHER
  • SCM Category Manager Two positions to be filled: (1). Indirect Spend (2). Technology This position may be located in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. POSITION SUMMARY This position works within the Supp...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Procurement Category Manager
  • Vantage Recruiters
  • Mobile, AL FULL_TIME
  • Company DescriptionAt Vantage Recruiting, our mission is to offer proven results with professionalism and dedication. We’ve built our company around a single concept – relationships. We focus on the p...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Category Manager
  • House of Spices
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Description Job Description House of Spices (HOS) is a deeply rooted brand within the food industry, leading the spe...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • White
  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • We empower employees to create a better future by upholding safety standards, solving complex problems, continuous impro...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Keurig Dr Pepper
  • Frisco, TX
  • Job Overview: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a highly motivated, analytically-minded professional to join its imp...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Vortex Industries Llc
  • Irvine, CA
  • Description Responsibilities include developing and implementing procurement or investment recovery category strategies,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Grundns
  • Poulsbo, WA
  • Our story started at the beginning of the 20th century, when Carl Grundn, the son of a fisherman, grew tired of the unfo...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • TEC Equipment, Inc.
  • Portland, OR
  • About Us: Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC has 30+ locations from Seattle to San Diego to the Midwest, serving tho...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • What you will do As a Global Category Manager you will be working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and lea...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Category Manager
  • Johnson Controls International
  • San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León
  • What you will do Johnson Controls is currently hiring a Procurement Category Manager. In this role, the person is respon...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Alabama (/ˌæləˈbæmə/) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. With a total of 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state. Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie" and the "Cotton State". The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$106,735 to $139,709

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