What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Category Manager position at Swanson Health Products?
Assistant Category Manager
Benefits • Product Discounts • Onsite Fitness Center
SUMMARY
The Merchandising Team at Swanson Health creates and curates high-quality, innovative, and affordable wellness products for all of our customers across multiple channels, experiences and brands. The team is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience while driving key financial metrics for the company.
The Assistant Category Manager role will assist the lead Category Manager with delivering key Merchandising principles and implementing the strategic assortment plans for their category ownership.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Category Manager with all day-to-day category tasks and milestones.
- Support execution of key category deliverables - including marketing planning, promotional planning, and quarterly line reviews.
- Manage assortment strategy and attribution to drive thoughtful curation, innovation, and product strategies.
- Conduct, synthesize and present analysis on financial performance, competitive landscape, and market trends.
- Responsible for customer experience & site execution including pricing, visual merchandising, and images & copy on product pages.
- Support in preparation, setup, note-taking, and execution for Merchandising milestone meetings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Pricing, Analytics, Purchasing and Planning
- Build relationships with key vendor & supplier partners to drive marketing opportunities.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Proactive, solution-oriented self-starter who can take direction, but is comfortable asking questions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent team player who is able to thrive in a highly cross-functional environment.
- Comfort in Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Word is a plus.
- Passion for product and the vitamins industry, and a desire to learn & grow within Merchandising, E-Commerce and/or Marketing preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 1-3 years of experience in Merchandising, Category Management, E-Commerce, Marketing, or related field.
- Experience in vitamins & supplements industry and / or digital e-commerce is a plus.
- Degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, or related field preferred.
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
- General office equipment
Salary : $45,300 - $57,400
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