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Category Manager

  • Memphis, Tennessee
  • Merchandising (Corp)
  • 250001NC

Job Description

SUMMARY

Trains with Product Manager to develop and design national marketing strategies for AutoZone. Researches and evaluates new product opportunities within assigned categories. Learns to negotiate with vendors on national promotions of products. 

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Participating in all team activities and decisions.
  • Trains with Product Manager on selecting quality vendors, negotiating programs, and analyzing market research.
  • Using that research to put the right products in the right stores at the right prices.
  • Trains with Product Manager on adding and deleting products in response to industry changes and customer demands, testing new products, troubleshooting supply chain issues.
  • Uses information from sales, gross profit and various ad hoc reports to make sure their assigned categories meet established performance targets. 
REQUIREMENTS 
  • Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.
  • Two to three years experience in Digital Merchandising

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone cares about people. That’s why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Some of these benefits include:

  • Competitive pay and time off
  • Unrivaled company culture
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options  
  • 401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan
  • Mental and physical wellbeing programs
  • Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement

Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer on careers.autozone.com.
 
An ONLINE APPLICATION is REQUIRED. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories. ​

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