Category Manager - Old Toronto, Canada - EightSix Network Inc

EightSix Network Inc Old Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Description

Founded in 2020, FIKA Cannabis is a lifestyle brand redefining cannabis retail, including flagship locations in Toronto's Union Station and Distillery District. Now with over 130+ locations across Canada, The FIKA Company is the home of 7 Canadian retail banners, including FIKA Cannabis, Fire & Flower, Friendly Stranger, Pop's Cannabis, Ganjika House, Flower Haze and Prairie Records. Providing exceptional service in a variety of welcoming and intuitive store environments, The FIKA Company retail family is the destination for every type of cannabis consumer.

Title

Category Manager – Fire & Flower and Friendly Stranger

Reports To

Job Overview

The Category Manager carries out the organization's Merchandising strategy for our retail cannabis shops. This role is responsible for ensuring the best product, price & placement in the retail cannabis space, including promotional planning, forecasting, assortment planning, competitive analysis and delivering to KPI targets.

Additionally, this position will be a part of a best-in-class Merchandising team known for pioneering the retail cannabis space in Canada and contribute to other merchandising-related tasks as needed.

Competencies and Requirements

Proven success working collaboratively with others, both internally and externally
Proven success in exceeding KPI targets in retail category management
Strong analytical, process & organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically
An eye for upcoming consumer trends and a proven ability to meet those trends.
Demonstrated ability to innovate & operate with varying levels of uncertainty
Passionate & enthusiastic about retail
Knowledge of cannabis & accessory products is an asset

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver to Sales & Net margin targets by category and province
Drive and deliver Market Share targets
Negotiate and deliver compelling and relevant national / provincial promotions during key times to drive sales and GP
Negotiate regular promotions through vendor partnerships as well as margin-accretive allowances that adhere to the company's strategic priorities
Promotional Planning, including Spark loyalty and other measures to drive traffic, customer engagement and loyalty
Assortment planning for cannabis including purchasing & pricing decisions
Set assortment and pricing strategy by province, banner and category including sales by category
Determine appropriate sku count by category / sub-category and store type (MSC)
Identify and leverage market and consumer trends
Ensure relevant and compelling assortments to service our customers
Suggest and influence inventory targets by category, province and shop
Incorporate shop feedback and communicate with Operations
Communicate regularly to relevant cross-functional departments
Open to Buy Targets, forecasting and forecast accuracy
Shop Transfers
Product Lifecycle Management - Markdowns / Aged Inventory
Competitive analysis

Education, Training and Experience

University degree & at least 1-3 years of relevant experience in retail category management
Strong Microsoft Excel Skills
Proven success in retail category management & exceeding KPI targets
Provincial Cannabis Certification

The FIKA Company respects the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths.

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