Assistant Category Manager

Campbell Oil Company is hiring an Assistant Category Manager for its Minuteman Food Mart operations. The role supports the Category Manager with merchandising projects, promotional programs, vendor relations, marketing program design, data analysis, and category management development.

What you'll do:

• Merchandising Support: Assist the Category Manager in executing planogram resets, shelf sets, and product placement strategies across all categories. Support the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date planograms using category management tools. Help coordinate new item introductions and product discontinuations at store level
• Promotion Building: Assist in the development and execution of promotional programs, including displays, TPRs, and loyalty driven promotions. Help track promotional performance and compile data for post-promotion analysis
• Administrative & Analytical Support: Assist with data entry, reporting, and analysis to support category reviews and business decisions. Help maintain item files, vendor information, and category documentation. Participate in vendor meetings and category reviews as a supporting team member
• Career Development: Actively develop knowledge of category management principles, retail merchandising, and consumer behavior. Work toward the goal of independently managing assigned categories as skills and experience grow. Seek feedback and mentorship from the Category Manager to build competency across all category functions

What they're looking for:

• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or product management, preferably in retail or convenience store environments
• Skills: Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and manage relationships. Comfortable assessing data and then recommending action
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in category management software, retail analytics tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Creativity, Curiosity and Innovation: Must have excellent business intelligence skills, insatiable curiosity and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment. Motivation to develop and implement successful category strategies that drive sales and enhance customer experience
• Customer Focus: Strong understanding of customer needs and preferences in center store categories, with a commitment to delivering exceptional shopping experience
• Office environment and field visits are required
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and lift up to 30 lbs
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus

Benefits:

• Family first atmosphere
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401k
• 401k match
• Paid time off in your first year
• Team first environment
• Paid Gym Memberships
• Remote work in select roles
• Monthly teambuilding exercises
• Everyday Pay if needed
• Flexible Schedules to attend family events