Category Management Specialist

1 week ago

Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Careers Full time
As a Category Management Specialist, you will support Category Teams in delivering both the in-store and online strategy. You’ll be the point person in product item set up and merchandising our online SKU assortment while optimizing Product Detail Pages to make our customers shopping decisions easier and relevant. You’ll manage item attribute data and drive process efficiency. You’ll collaborate, optimize, troubleshoot, and deliver a best-in-class online customer experience by acting as a center of excellence for cross-functional partners.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days at a Best Buy location (Corporate Campus, Richfield, MN) and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you’ll do
  • Drive Category Conversion, Revenue, and Profit through SKU display accuracy, slotting, and item accuracy and maintenance.
  • Manage and own the item set-up, asset management, and maintenance process through the item lifecycle with input from cross-functional partners.
  • Support key product launches, item data and item set up, product availability, attach capabilities, and SKU detail page optimization to drive business results.
  • Ensures accurate product merchandising, asset management, and attribute maintenance to ensure the most ideal customer experience.
  • Ensures applicable data is entered accurately and is in alignment with Best Buy’s standards to deliver and optimal customer experience.
  • Primary point of contact for cross-functional partners including Category Business Team, Enterprise Product Management, Marketing, Digital Experience, and Digital Channel Management teams to execute customer focused initiatives.
  • Ability to articulate and share channel insights, learnings, and recommendations as the supporting E-Commerce category expert.

Basic qualifications
  • 1 year of experience problem solving and optimizing experiences
  • 1 year of experience with strong verbal and written communication skills
  • 1 year of experience with proven ability to influence without authority
  • Attention to detail and highly organized

Preferred qualifications
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Access
  • Associate degree or higher
  • 6+ months of industry experience in E-Commerce, retail, customer service, inventory, merchandising, data management, or web analytics

What’s in it for you

We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:
  • Competitive pay
  • Generous employee discount
  • Physical and mental well-being support

About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
As a Category Management Specialist, you will support Category Teams in delivering both the in-store and online strategy. You’ll be the point person in product item set up and merchandising our online SKU assortment while optimizing Product Detail Pages to make our customers shopping decisions easier and relevant. You’ll manage item attribute data and drive process efficiency. You’ll collaborate, optimize, troubleshoot, and deliver a best-in-class online customer experience by acting as a center of excellence for cross-functional partners.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days at a Best Buy location (Corporate Campus, Richfield, MN) and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you’ll do
  • Drive Category Conversion, Revenue, and Profit through SKU display accuracy, slotting, and item accuracy and maintenance.
  • Manage and own the item set-up, asset management, and maintenance process through the item lifecycle with input from cross-functional partners.
  • Support key product launches, item data and item set up, product availability, attach capabilities, and SKU detail page optimization to drive business results.
  • Ensures accurate product merchandising, asset management, and attribute maintenance to ensure the most ideal customer experience.
  • Ensures applicable data is entered accurately and is in alignment with Best Buy’s standards to deliver and optimal customer experience.
  • Primary point of contact for cross-functional partners including Category Business Team, Enterprise Product Management, Marketing, Digital Experience, and Digital Channel Management teams to execute customer focused initiatives.
  • Ability to articulate and share channel insights, learnings, and recommendations as the supporting E-Commerce category expert.

Basic qualifications
  • 1 year of experience problem solving and optimizing experiences
  • 1 year of experience with strong verbal and written communication skills
  • 1 year of experience with proven ability to influence without authority
  • Attention to detail and highly organized

Preferred qualifications
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Access
  • Associate degree or higher
  • 6+ months of industry experience in E-Commerce, retail, customer service, inventory, merchandising, data management, or web analytics

What’s in it for you

We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:
  • Competitive pay
  • Generous employee discount
  • Physical and mental well-being support

About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Category:Marketing & Biz Dev, Keywords:Category Management Analyst, Location:Minneapolis, MN-55423

  • Category Management Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Buy Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Management Specialist to join our team at Best Buy. As a key member of our Category Team, you will play a critical role in delivering both in-store and online strategies that drive business results.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive Category Conversion, Revenue, and Profit through SKU display accuracy, slotting,...

  • Category Management Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Buy Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Category Management Specialist to join our team at Best Buy. As a key member of our Category Team, you will play a critical role in delivering both in-store and online strategies that drive business results.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive Category Conversion, Revenue, and Profit through SKU display accuracy, slotting,...

  • Category Management Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    As a Category Management Specialist, you will support Category Teams in delivering both the in-store and online strategy. You’ll be the point person in product item set up and merchandising our online SKU assortment while optimizing Product Detail Pages to make our customers shopping decisions easier and relevant. You’ll manage item attribute data and...

  • Category Management Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    As a Category Management Specialist, you will support Category Teams in delivering both the in-store and online strategy. You’ll be the point person in product item set up and merchandising our online SKU assortment while optimizing Product Detail Pages to make our customers shopping decisions easier and relevant. You’ll manage item attribute data and...

  • Senior Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Buy Full time

    Job Title: Senior Category SpecialistAt Best Buy, we're committed to enriching lives through technology. As a Senior Category Specialist, you'll play a critical role in driving retail sales and operational excellence for one business category.Key Responsibilities:Execute daily, weekly, and monthly category responsibilities in partnership with the manager and...

  • Senior Category Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    The Senior Category Specialist provides retail sales and operational expertise to one business category. This role runs day-to-day category activities and focuses on execution of tactical plans for a specified category. This role is responsible for retail plans and tactics and supports the Category Manager as required with broader business initiatives and...

  • Senior Category Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    The Senior Category Specialist provides retail sales and operational expertise to one business category. This role runs day-to-day category activities and focuses on execution of tactical plans for a specified category. This role is responsible for retail plans and tactics and supports the Category Manager as required with broader business initiatives and...

  • Senior Category Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    The Senior Category Specialist provides retail sales and operational expertise to one business category. This role runs day-to-day category activities and focuses on execution of tactical plans for a specified category. This role is responsible for retail plans and tactics and supports the Category Manager as required with broader business initiatives and...

  • Senior Category Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    The Senior Category Specialist provides retail sales and operational expertise to one business category. This role runs day-to-day category activities and focuses on execution of tactical plans for a specified category. This role is responsible for retail plans and tactics and supports the Category Manager as required with broader business initiatives and...

  • Produce Category Specialist

    2 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States US Foods, Inc. Full time

    Produce Specialist Job DescriptionAt US Foods, Inc., we are seeking a highly skilled Produce Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for driving penetration and growth of assigned categories through consultative sales activities with targeted customers.Key Responsibilities:Provide product expertise and sales support for all aspects of the...

  • Category Marketing Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Dahl Consulting Full time

    Job Title: Category Marketing SpecialistAt Dahl Consulting, we're seeking a skilled Category Marketing Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our marketing team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies that drive business growth and customer engagement.Key Responsibilities:Develop and execute marketing plans that...

  • Category Management Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, MN, United States Best Buy Full time

    As a Category Management Specialist, you will support Category Teams in delivering both the in-store and online strategy. You’ll be the point person in product item set up and merchandising our online SKU assortment while optimizing Product Detail Pages to make our customers shopping decisions easier and relevant. You’ll manage item attribute data and...

  • Senior Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Buy Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Category Specialist to join our team at Best Buy. As a key member of our retail operations team, you will be responsible for providing retail sales and operational expertise to one business category.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute daily, weekly, and monthly category responsibilities in partnership with the...

  • Senior Category Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Buy Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Category Specialist to join our team at Best Buy. As a key member of our retail operations team, you will be responsible for providing retail sales and operational expertise to one business category.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute daily, weekly, and monthly category responsibilities in partnership with the...

  • Produce Category Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States US Foods, Inc. Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Produce Category Specialist to join our team at US Foods, Inc. This role will be responsible for driving penetration and growth of assigned categories through consultative sales activities with targeted customers.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide product expertise and sales support for all aspects of the category,...

  • Senior Category Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, MN, United States Best Buy Full time

    The Senior Category Specialist provides retail sales and operational expertise to one business category. This role runs day-to-day category activities and focuses on execution of tactical plans for a specified category. This role is responsible for retail plans and tactics and supports the Category Manager as required with broader business initiatives and...

  • Category Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Mortenson Full time

    Job Title: Category ManagerAt Mortenson, we are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies for specified categories or groups of categories.Key Responsibilities:Develop strategy for assigned categories, including identifying opportunities for cost...

  • Category Manager

    2 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Advantage Solutions Full time

    Category Manager Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Advantage Solutions. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for analyzing data and developing strategies to optimize product placement and sales.Key Responsibilities:Analyze market trends and consumer behavior to identify opportunities for growth and...

  • Category Management Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, MN, United States Best Buy Full time

    As a Category Management Specialist, you will support Category Teams in delivering both the in-store and online strategy. You’ll be the point person in product item set up and merchandising our online SKU assortment while optimizing Product Detail Pages to make our customers shopping decisions easier and relevant. You’ll manage item attribute data and...

  • Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC Full time

    Category Manager Job DescriptionAt Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC, we are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team. As a Category Manager, you will play a critical role in driving business growth by analyzing data, identifying opportunities, and delivering insights to our customers and clients.Key Responsibilities:Utilize data metrics, tools,...