Category Manager

Job description

The Dufresne Group is currently seeking a Category Manager for our Ashley Canada Merchandising Team within our Home Office located at 147 Commerce Drive in Winnipeg, MB . As a Category Manager you will be responsible for using sales data, customer research, market data and industry information to build fact-based, customer-driven category merchandising and marketing strategies to better meet the needs of the customer and to optimize financial performance. The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer: - Market competitive wages; - Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts; - Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan; - Career growth and continuous development; - Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values. As the Category Manager you will: - Identify retail trends and synthesize information from multiple touch points – providing forecasts and supporting business solutions in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional environment - Bring the “art” to the “science” – using intuition and expertise fueled by data, analytics and a passion for serving our guests - Negotiate and source product, prices, and contracts/a...