Ast Mgr-Category Mgmt. Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Company:

SalonCentric Location:

St.

Petersburg, FL Career Level:

Entry Level Industries:

Retail, Wholesale, Apparel Description

POSITION

Assistant Category Manager

DIVISION

SalonCentric

DEPARTMENT

Merchandising

REPORTS TO

Sr. Category Manager

LOCATION

St.

Petersburg, FL FLSA:

Exempt SUMMARY:

The Assistant Category Manager is responsible to assist the Category Manager and Category Director with tasks needed to manage the brands in a specific category segment. This position plays the key role in executing and communicating with manufacturer partners/brands. The Assistant Category Manager is accountable for specific communication and collaboration vehicles used amongst internal SalonCentric partners including but not limited to: supply chain, planning, information management, compliance, sales channels, finance, marketing, education, and shows.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a resource working with Partner Brands and SalonCentric Category Management to ensure the smooth flow of information necessary to the operation of the business.
• Work Directly with Partner Brands
• Collect data/information from the brands to set up items and set up promotions
• Work with Partner Brands to ensure accurate and timely completion of forms submitted
• Train vendors to accurately complete forms as needed
• Manage communication coming in from brand and going out to brands
• Send documents/information out to brands as directed
• Develop, maintain and enhance relationships with brands
• Attend brand meetings as requested to understand the priorities of the brand
• Assume responsibilities for brands as directed by Category Manager/Director
• Provide updates on brand performance to Category Management
• Drive increased efficiencies via process improvement and workload reduction
• Data Management/ Document Management
• Work in the SalonCentric Passport system to load and manage items and promotions
• Handle Revisions and Changes that come in from brands
• Load data/forms collected from brands into SalonCentric systems, correct errors and make changes as needed
• Initiate new item set up
• Collect SDS sheets for new items
• Update Item status as requested by Category Management
• Conduct Ad Hoc analysis as requested by Category Manager/Director
• Assist in managing special events: i.

e.

Shows, New User Kits, National Events, Annual Events C1 -Internal use

• Communication and Process Management
• Provide clear, accurate and timely information within SalonCentric to keep all areas up to date and informed of changes/progress/issues/opportunities
• Take on additional duties such as merchandising/POG projects or other tasks requested by Category Manager/Director
• Manage the Ad Spec Process for Category Management
• Check Reservation list to ensure brands are included
• Post Ad Spec to appropriate Share Point prior to ad spec meeting

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent job experience required.
• Experience in beauty industry preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in business management, marketing or similarly related professional; experience in financial analysis or data analytics highly desirable
• Strong software skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to interact effectively and professionally
• Strong team player with an ability to work in team environment and independently
• Must have long-term authorization to work in the U.

S.