Onsite Center of Plate Category Manager

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About the role

  • Category Manager responsible for driving sales growth of Beef, Pork, Poultry & Seafood. Collaborating with teams to execute strategies and support customer needs.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for driving profitable sales growth of the Center of the Plate categories, Beef, Pork, Poultry & Seafood within a region
  • Collaborates cross functionally (Sales, Supply Chain, Revenue Management) and across entities (Market, Corporate, Specialty)
  • Category expert that provides training, product information, regulatory guidance, and market cost guidance to internal and external customers in support of the center of the plate category
  • Align with SSMG teams to execute strategies
  • Identify business development opportunities, coordinate with sales teams (leaders, specialists, sales consultants) to propose new business
  • Analyze data and market insights to understand consumer needs and wants
  • Manage site specific market cost decisions on a weekly basis
  • Provide field feedback on strategies including advising on marketing materials to improve sales
  • Provide planning team with forecasts for product demand trends

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions required
  • Master’s degree a plus
  • 3+ years management/professional experience required (5+ years preferred)
  • Significant produce industry experience, sales, merchandising and/or operations experience within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment preferred
  • Strong written & verbal communications skills required
  • Strong excel skills preferred
  • Ability to manage & implement innovative strategies to maximize sales & gross profit potential while driving customer loyalty & MA engagement

Benefits

  • For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

Job title

Center of Plate Category Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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