Category Manager

Job Title: Manager, Category  
Department: Category Management 
Reports to: Director, Category  
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote Position 

At BBQGUYS.com, we believe life is better in your backyard. Our eclectic team is up to any task (and happy to celebrate when it’s done). As outdoor living experts, we are the only brand that offers everything: grills, outdoor kitchens, furniture & beyond. We are obsessed with top-of-the-line quality and committed to customer service. We take out the guesswork by offering complimentary 3D design services custom-tailored to our customer’s preferences and style. Join us on our mission to deliver the very best of outdoor living.  

Role Description:  

As a key member of our Category Management & Merchandising team, you will be responsible for executing the strategy for your assigned categories, managing vendor relationships, optimizing product assortments, and driving sales and profitability. You will work cross-functionally with Site Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to ensure that the customer experience is seamless from browsing to purchase while maximizing BBQGuys.com profitability. You will be a product and market expert in your assigned categories. This role has elements of analytics, new business development and relationship management, with the potential to become a people manager as well. The Category team is at the center of all we do at BBQGuys. Join us in our quest to become THE destination for outdoor living and utterly delight our customers! 

What You’ll Do:  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Monitor and take actions to improve existing sales and profitability of assigned products and vendors.
• Propose opportunities for assortment expansion through new categories, new brands and/or new vendor relationships.
• Partner with Operations to manage inventory levels and reduce distressed inventory.
• Develop an overall category strategy and plan to increase and facilitate growth year over year driven by deadlines.

What You’ll Have: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to prioritize and handle several high-impact assignments simultaneously.
• Cultural inclination toward transparency, accountability, sense of urgency and growth mindset.
• Good judgement and wisdom in negotiations and communication with external parties.
• Strong grasp of business fundamentals such as P&L management and exposure to e-commerce metrics such as conversion rate.
• Advanced computer skills that include use of Excel, PowerBI, Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn internal programs.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and provide solutions.
• Precise attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and is a cooperative, dedicated team player.

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 3-years' experience in a category, marketing or business development role.
• Experience in retail, preferably e-commerce.
• Advance computer software skills with Excel, Word, or related products.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Travel may be required.
• Occasional lifting, up to ten pounds.
• Ability to read and write in English to process paperwork and follow up on any actions necessary.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity is needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks.