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20 Apr 2023
Full-Time Director of Category Management
Job Description
Who We Are:
Chocolove, makers and sellers of the best tasting chocolate in the US. The most common comment from consumers about Chocolove is “I love Chocolove.” Chocolove was started in 1995 with the notion of making chocolate consumption an everyday event, delivering on great taste that everyone can recognize, and selling it at a price that everyone can afford. Chocolove was the brand that created the premium chocolate and high-cocoa content niche in the USA and is the category leader in natural foods.
The Chocolove brand is nationally distributed in over 10,000 stores across conventional, natural/specialty, and mass channels as well as sold online in many e-tailers, including Amazon, and many more. With exceptional velocities and a premium brand, Chocolove is still the category leader in natural chocolate.
What You Will Do:
This individual will bring excellent Category Leadership, insights and analytics support to external and internal stakeholders. This position will work across national large and small format retail distribution with a major focus on leading in developing insights, identifying opportunities, and communicating recommendations to lead and increase company stature with retail partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement category strategies to drive sales growth and increase market share
- Develop and implement fact based selling stories, business reviews, and any other data/insight needs for all customer and Broker partner meetings
- Analyze market trends and consumer insights to develop product assortment and pricing strategies
- Optimize merchandising and promotional plans to maximize sales and profitability
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors in order to maximize our insights and investments
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and production teams to execute category management
- Monitor and report on category performance to senior management, sales, and marketing teams.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and company policies
Who You Are:
The ideal candidate is someone with a strategic perspective who takes ownership of their work, is detail oriented, strongly analytical, is not afraid to have a voice in the organization, and is always pushing to reach higher and accomplish more.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in category management, product management, or a related field
- Proven track record of driving profitable growth and increasing market share
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data from multiple sources including syndicated data and retail portal platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Experience in the food or confectionery industry is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and manage multiple priorities
Compensation and Benefits:
- Annualized salary range of $130 – 175k with bonus potential
- After 60 days of employment, Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, short & long term disability insurance
- Paid time off, paid holidays
- 401(k) program, and other great benefits
- This benefit package has an estimated annual value of $9,500 depending on insurance selections
Chocolove is committed to an environment that values and supports all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, marital status, military or protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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