Category Specialist / Admin - Full Time - Cabela's Corporate

At Cabela’s we passionately serve people who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle by delivering innovation, quality and value in our products and service. Live...Dream... Work the Adventure!

Summary:
Reporting to the Category Manager, the Category Specialist is responsible for coordinating and executing the beginning of the product life cycle from product conception to market launch. This includes but is not limited to item set up and vendor file maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain advertising planners to ensure all information is complete and timelines are met on a weekly basis.
• Maintain accurate copy and specification information for use in flyers, catalog, online content and in-store signage.
• Review the accuracy of OMNI channel promotional content including flyers, catalog, online content and in-store signage.
• Create and maintain annual vendor agreements on behalf of the Category Manager.
• Maintain up-to-date vendor contacts ensuring changes are communicated to cross-functional partners where necessary.
• Create and maintain product listings by vendor with the most current information.
• Research and maintain all market comparison pricing and promotional events as assigned by the Category Manager.
• Create weekly information bulletins highlighting new products along with key information related to the department for communication to cross-functional partners.
• Manage workflow to meet critical deadlines as outlined by the Category Manager.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in business administration or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• 2 to 4+ years of experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work within a team as well as cross functional departments.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
• Adapts to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Product/lifestyle knowledge is considered an asset.

Benefits:

• Immediate employee discount
• Fun work environment
• Competitive wages
• Excellent benefits
• Unlimited career advancement opportunities

Interested candidates should submit their resume to www.cabelas.ca/careers.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

54556BR