At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.CVS Health has a powerful purpose - "Bringing our heart to every moment of your health." To enable this purpose, we have several initiatives, existing and new, that are re-inventing pharmacy and enabling better health outcomes. In the Merchandising Organization, we support our company's purpose and our Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness vision to be America's most trusted health, wellness and pharmacy care partner, delivering differentiated omnichannel experiences and meeting consumers where they are.The Adult Beverage Team is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Adult Beverage Field Merchant - Category Manager to support our East Front Store Merchandising organization. This position executes category priorities, navigates supplier and distributor relationships, and partners with field leadership to execute priorities.Candidates should be able to clearly present to Field Leadership and External Supplier/Distributor leadership. A successful Adult Beverage Field Merchant - Category Manager will leverage strong prioritization skills to proactively anticipate the market and take calculated, well supported risks to grow CVS/category market share while balancing state level P&L financial impacts.Candidates must be able to successfully:
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- Deliver state level sales and margin goals by growing market share and thoughtfully managing all lines of the state P&L.
- Lead and manage supplier and distributor relationships, collaborating and negotiating extensively with manufacturers and vendors to ensure brand and product strategies drive sales and profitability, as well as creating assortments and experiences that drive trust & trips with our customers
- Execute category plans (i.e., plan optimal SKU mix; Extracare loyalty program; weekly, seasonal, annual promotional programs) for merchandising programs that reflect deep personal knowledge of our businesses, customers and client
- Initiate and execute strategic promotional strategies and marketing plans by leading local adult beverage teams on strategic pricing and promotional programs.
- Be a strong developer of relationships- build strong, credible and trusted cross-functional relationships to ensure compliance and consistent customer experiences.
- Be an influential leader - drive execution with local suppliers, local distributors, and CVS field teams
- Influence without authority - lead external category support partners to execute category priorities, annual planograms, and programming.
- Develop and continually sustain a strong understanding of current competition as well as search out new competitive opportunities
Strategic Localized Planning:
- Drive local assortment decisions through planograms and features. Execute those decisions through the national category priorities.
- Execute category timelines and initiatives.
- Create resources, training documents, and merchandise planners to communicate category priorities
- Work with analyst team on store closing, remodel, reset and new licenses.
- Maintain field communication on shared sites, maintain supplier and distributor contacts by store
- Develops local growth and oversee category strategies rooted in an understanding of the customer and trends.
- Navigates ambiguity and change to achieve goals despite potential obstacles.
- Champions innovation by bringing ideas to Director in an agile way, while balancing growth against financial risk and incremental cost to the organization
- Navigate complexities in DSD replenishment.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and distributors to drive execution and follow-up on adult beverage priorities
- Foster collaborative relationships with CVS Region and District leadership.
- Manage local distributor execution and adherence to JBP expectations
- In market visits with local distributors, suppliers, and field leadership to audit execution
- Fully embraces organizational improvement initiatives, acting as a change agent with one's own team and peers and partners.
- Establishing and enforcing policies and procedures that promote ethical behavior, compliance, and best practices.
- Drives change agility in self, team and network.
- Leverages a results-oriented mindset, using metrics to monitor improvements.
- Achieve state level sales and margin goals by accomplishing market share growth.
- Leverages data, insights, and analytics to influence stakeholders and makes recommendations as appropriate.
- Vendor management, collaborating and negotiating with manufacturers and vendors ensuring strategies achieve in-year sales and margin goals to promote long-term success and partnership.
- Provide guidance, direction, and support to teams and departments to ensure smooth operations and optimal performance.
- Creating a culture centered on inclusion and well-being will be a key responsibility in this role. Caring for our colleagues is a top priority, which translates to caring for our customers.
- Promotes a high-performance culture by clearly setting goals and expectations.
- Act as a trusted coach and mentor for team to develop and support IDPs for high potential talent.
- Leverage existing enterprise tools, such as talent profiles and enterprise development programs, to develop talent.
- 5+ years' experience working as a successful Category Manager or equivalent in a Fortune 5 company (experience in retail merchandising, management consulting, private equity, or a combination of the three, a plus)
- 5+ years' experience understanding and breaking down highly complex situations to deliver impactful solutions in real time.
- 5+ years of demonstrated successful leadership experience in a highly competitive multi-unit environment. Relevant sectors include retail, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
- 5+ years' proven track record of influencing others with and without authority
- 5+ years' experience actively taking on issues in a decisive manner, while keeping broader organizational dynamics in mind and empowering your leaders to obtain results through building behaviors.
- 5+ years' experience leading under pressure, adapting to changing dynamics in real time, and finding solutions that satisfy multiple 'customers' of the business.
- 5+ years' experience effectively demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills; very strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- 5+ years' experience collaborating effectively across different business functions, different perspectives, and different styles of leadership.
- 5+ years' experience demonstrated ability to lead a large organization and manage a multi-million-dollar business unit to achieve financial and business results.
- 5+ years' experience leveraging strong analytical skills to help drive business decisions
- 5+ years' experience building high-performing, successful teams developing key talent preferrable in a professional retail environment. Demonstrated passion for bringing new leaders along and helping them realize their ability to impact the business.
- 8+ years of demonstrated successful leadership experience in a highly competitive multi-unit environment. Relevant
- Must be a self-starter and require little direction
- Expertise leveraging MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
- Ability to think about the impact of decisions on the broader enterprise.
- Consistently demonstrates strong executive presence.
- Consistent record of exceptional customer service skills in increasing larger scopes of responsibility.
- Deep understanding of Merchandising at CVS, or in other like external business models
- Demonstrated track record of high performance.
- Any additional tasks as required by manager or supervisor.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
- Regular and reliable attendance
- Travel- Ability, and willingness, to travel regularly, 30% of time, based on needs of the business.
- 8+ years' experience working as a successful Category Manager or equivalent in a Fortune 5 company (experience in retail merchandising, management consulting, private equity, or a combination of the three, a plus)
- 8+ years' experience understanding and breaking down highly complex situations to deliver impactful solutions in real time.
- 8+ years of demonstrated successful leadership experience in a highly competitive multi-unit environment. Relevant sectors include retail, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
- 8+ years' proven track record of influencing others with and without authority
- 8+ years' experience actively taking on issues in a decisive manner, while keeping broader organizational dynamics in mind and empowering your leaders to obtain results through building behaviors.
- 8+ years' experience leading under pressure, adapting to changing dynamics in real time, and finding solutions that satisfy multiple 'customers' of the business.
- 8+ years' experience effectively demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills; very strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- 8+ years' experience collaborating effectively across different business functions, different perspectives, and different styles of leadership.
- 8+ years' experience demonstrated ability to lead a large organization and manage a multi-million-dollar business unit to achieve financial and business results.
- 8+ years' experience building high-performing, successful teams developing key talent preferrable in a professional retail environment. Demonstrated passion for bringing new leaders along and helping them realize their ability to impact the business.
- 8+ years of demonstrated successful leadership experience in a highly competitive multi-unit environment. Relevant
- 8+ years' experience leveraging strong analytical skills to help drive business decisions
- Experience working for a Fortune 5 company or working in retail field, or in our retail pharmacy company.
- Consulting experience preferred.
- Experience working as a strong merchant, managing a P&L strongly preferred.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent work experience Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:$66,330.00 - $145,860.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
- Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
- No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
- Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.