Category Management Director, Bottled Beverages

The Category Management Director, Bottled Beverages is responsible for creating an operational environment that fosters development and profitability. This individual partners with the executive team to develop strategic goals and create operating policies for review and implementation. This individual leads a cross-functional category management team to maximize efficiency in the areas of planning and operations. Up to 20% travel required.

What You'll Do:

* Serves as the point of contact and voice of the Bottled Beverages Category Management department for planning and operations.

* Develops, coaches, and trains the current assigned Category Management team. Focuses on sharing knowledge and providing the tools necessary to increase department growth and exposure. Encourages continuous two-way feedback from all team members.

* Partners cross functionally with all members of the Category Management team to align strategic direction in order to execute consistent planning and analytical goals.

* Drives profitability and growth within assigned categories by implementing aggressive negotiation tactics, industry leading programs and competitive promotions to drive category sales.

* Ensures all contract negotiation strategies are in line with the best interest of Race Trac.

* Assesses category offerings, develops and communicates strategies, and prioritizes the category team's tactical work.

* Creates, plans, and executes appropriate financial and guest service goals for the assigned teams.

* Communicates strategies and gains alignment across departments impacted by category programs.

* Directs the development of analytical tools to manage product mix, cost, retails, and to determine promotional strategies.

* Strengthens key vendor relationships to maximize Race Trac's position in the marketplace.

* Approves, prioritizes, and monitors all category expenditures.

* Develops and maintains key business relationships with cross functional departments on a regular basis to ensure strategic alignment.

* Drives process improvement strategies that increase efficiencies and simplify our Guests' and Associates' lives.

What We're Looking For:

* Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) from four-year College or University with experience in procurement, product management, logistics or merchandising preferred

* 7+ years professional experience in a related field preferred

* Supervisory/managerial experience

* Project Management skills preferred

* Familiarity with the retail industry preferred