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This range is provided by FIKA Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range CA$75,000.00/yr - CA$85,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from FIKA Company Category Manager - Merchandising About Us: Founded in 2020, FIKAs origin is a lifestyle brand redefining cannabis retail including flagship locations in Torontos Union Station and Distillery District. The FIKA Company is the home of 10+ Canadian retail banners, with over 200+ stores across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., and Yukon. At FIKA we provide exceptional service in a variety of welcoming, intuitive, and diversified store environments, this has allowed The FIKA Company retail family to evolve into the destination for every type of cannabis consumer. Summary The Category Manager carries out the organizations Merchandising strategy for retail cannabis shops. This role is responsible for ensuring the best product, price & placement in the retail cannabis space, including promotional planning, forecasting, assortment planning, competitive analysis and delivering to KPI targets. The Category Manager will work in a hybrid role based out of our Toronto Office, in-office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This position will be a part of a best-in-class Merchandising team known for pioneering the retail cannabis space in Canada and contribute to other merchandising-related tasks as needed, blending handson mentorship and inperson collaboration to accelerate your growth and success. Core Competencies Proven success working collaboratively, both internally and externally Strong analytical, process & organizational skills Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically Demonstrated ability to innovate & operate with varying levels of uncertainty Passionate & enthusiastic about retail Knowledge of cannabis & accessory products is an asset Job Duties Assortment planning for cannabis including purchasing & pricing decisions Set assortment and pricing strategy by province, banner and category including sales by category Determine appropriate sku count by category / subcategory and store type (MSC) Identify and leverage market and consumer trends Ensure relevant and compelling assortments to service our customers Suggest and influence inventory targets by category, province and shop Competitive analysis Incorporate shop feedback and communicate with Operations Forecasting and forecast accuracy Shop Transfers Markdowns / Aged Inventory Market Share Promotional Planning, including Spark loyalty and other measures to drive traffic, customer engagement and loyalty Deliver to net margin targets by category and province Negotiate and deliver compelling and relevant national / provincial promotions during key times to drive sales and GP Negotiate regular promotions through vendor partnerships as well as marginaccretive allowances that adhere to the companys strategic priorities Communicate regularly to relevant crossfunctional departments Why youll love working here Opportunity to work with a bestinclass team Internal advancement opportunities Competitive bonus elements with shortterm incentives Wellness program including access to mental health resources Access to internal learning & development programs Team member discount and access to other perks like Perkopolis, Goodlife and many more! Requirements 5+ years of proven experience in retail category management as a Category manager or Buyer Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Provincial Cannabis Certification The FIKA Company respects the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each persons talents and strengths. *This application may be evaluated using AI technology as part of our process. Final hiring decisions are made by people. Thank you for your interest and application, only those selected for next steps will be contacted.* Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function General Business and Distribution Industries Retail Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at FIKA Company by 2x Get notified about new Category Manager jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr