Zoro

Zoro

Associate Category Manager

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$65k-$109kDetected 55 days ago
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About the role

  • We have rapidly grown to over $1 billion in annual revenue and we're just getting started!
  • Associate Category Managers are key contributors to our growth in both sales and category expansion.
  • An Associate Category Manager's success will be defined by helping operationalize and accelerate the sales of the existing portfolio of products.

Responsibilities

  • Create, manage and update reports regarding new suppliers, SKU productivity, sales performance, and assortment gaps
  • Proactively identify areas within aligned categories for product expansion and product optimization. Take ownership over identified expansion and optimization activities with support of CM and/or Sr. CM
  • Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to execute on the category strategy
  • The Category Management team is responsible for defining strategies for our key categories and then finding and managing supplier relationships that allow us to add products and drive growth in those categories.
  • This position will work in a team environment with a focus on developing insights, identifying opportunities and communicating recommendations to lead future industry growth to our internal partners and external suppliers.
  • In addition, they will drive and support activities that help Zoro sell more products and manage cost and profitability.
  • The Associate Category Manager will execute reporting and analysis to support assigned product categories to inform on category and supplier performance, collaborate closely with cross-functional partners throughout the business, and participate in supplier relationship management.
  • The Associate Category Manager will be a key liaison with internal partners to help drive customer experience and sales performance.
  • Zoro's total compensation plan includes our Zoro Incentive Plan (ZIP) that is designed to foster and reward our team members for strong performance.
  • We also support growing your family through access to adoption assistance program

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate in a clear and compelling manner in written, verbal, and interpersonal forms
  • Experience analyzing data, building presentations and communicating effectively through data
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Curious and rapid learning ability
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
  • Computer skills including building presentations, analyzing data, communicating information, and internet search techniques
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
  • Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents. We also support growing your family through access to adoption assistance program
  • 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist and Wellhub portal membership to support your mental and emotional wellbeing
  • At least 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees and 6 company holidays per year
  • 6% company contribution to a 401K Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required

Nice to have

  • 1-3 years of experience in a related field is preferred
  • Experience in distribution, online marketplaces, wholesale, e-commerce a plus

Skills

  • Company Summary
  • make it easy for businesses to get the tools, parts, and supplies they need to keep things running.

Compensation

  • The pay range provided is not a guarantee of compensation.
  • $65,200 - $108,700 USD

Benefits

  • In addition to competitive compensation, Zoro offers comprehensive benefits and perks including:
  • Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
  • Charitable Gift Program - match gift to an eligible educational, cultural, community health, and human service organizations
  • For additional information and details regarding our benefits and our parent company, W.
  • Our culture is grounded in values that guide how we show up every day: Winning & Learning Together, Being Customer Obsessed, Being Transparent, and Taking Ownership.
  • Zoro office perks including coffee bar, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, access to the onsite gym, and incredible city skyline views

Company info

  • Winning & Learning Together, Being Customer Obsessed, Being Transparent, and Taking Ownership.
  • We don't have all the answers, but we're always asking good questions.
  • Zoro's culture has been recognized by Fortune, Best Places to Work, and Built In Chicago-but the recognition we care about most comes from our team members, who make this place what it is.
  • We also know that flexibility matters.
  • Our hybrid work model gives you space to focus and the flexibility to live your life - asking team members to be onsite at least two days a week.
  • Our Chicago HQ (right above Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Accenture Tower) is always open and ready for connection, collaboration, or just a good cup of coffee.
  • At Zoro, we're growing fast toward big aspirations - and we're continuously excited about the new challenges we get to solve together.
  • We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
  • We are also committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment.
  • We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
  • Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview, or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
  • Continually and proactively monitor the financial performance of categories and suppliers to measure against the category product strategies and KPI's to ensure we are providing an awesome customer experience
  • At Zoro, we desire to have every product for every business need.
  • Zoro was founded in 2011 with a simple idea: make it easy for businesses to get the tools, parts, and supplies they need to keep things running.

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