Daymon Worldwide

JOB SEARCH RESULT DETAILS

Manage category management and vendor management activities for specific business units for driving the Customer’s Store Brands program. 

Specific Responsibilities:

·         Set category objectives, milestones and activities to support overall program and corporate vision

·         Influence and communicate category strategic and tactical plans for specific categories

·         Direct and develop category marketing and merchandising plans and initiatives

·         Communicate category sales and profit opportunities using Daymon and Customer systems

·         Create, establish & maintain solid relationships with customers and principals

·         Support team building initiatives to strengthen overall Daymon/Customer team

·         Act as a change agent for customers and principals

·         Maintain flexibility to change and re-direct goals as necessary

·         Create, administer and measure annual retail budgets and sales goals objectives

·         Effectively develop and deliver outstanding presentations

·      Develop and nurture relationships with Stamford departments

·         Think and act strategically as well as tactically in performance of the job

Business Management

• Developed effective category positioning to enhance sales and brokerable income
• Developed strong business relationships with key principals
• Understands and supports the role Daymon plays within the industry

Scope/Complexity

• Managing multiple facets of the business
• Managing significant exposure based on decision quality

Task Groups

• Support in the management and execution of one-time events
• Accepts program direction and engages peers and management to achieve goals

RelationshipBuilding

• Managing difficult / multiple principals
• Gaining representation through building relationships

Category Management / Innovation

• Understands industry and driving factors / trends
• Uses creative thinking and innovation to build new programs / new revenue sources

• Approachability
• Business Acumen
• Command Skills
• Conflict Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Decision Quality
• Drive for Results
• Informing
• Integrity and Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Motivating Others
• Negotiating
• Planning
• Timely Decision Making

• Bachelors Degree required.
• Must have Supermarket or Food Service industry experience.
• Retail supervisory or management experience is required.
• Strong organizational, analytical and customer service abilities necessary.
• Consumer Brands experience.
• Experience in Category Management processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical and customer service abilities necessary.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Eligible to work in US
• 3-5 years experience