Center of Plate Category Manager
Sysco
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Boise • Idaho • Montana • United States
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About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysismarket insightssales forecastingproduct demand trendsregulatory guidancebusiness developmentsales strategy implementationmerchandisingoperations managementprofitability analysis
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationcross-functional teamworkcustomer loyalty managementstrategic thinkingleadershipinnovationfeedback provisiontrainingproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree (preferred)Sales Management CertificationCertified Sales Professional (CSP)Food Safety CertificationRetail Management CertificationSupply Chain Management CertificationProject Management CertificationData Analysis CertificationMerchandising Certification