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Zumiez

Category Merchandiser

Lynnwood, WA · On-site

$35 - $38/hr

Category Merchandiser - Knits & Fleece Tops Department: Product and Brand Services (PBS) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Employment: Full-Time Wage Range: $35-$38 an hour Reports to: Product Merchandising ...

nfmstaff

Category Merchandiser

Kansas City, KS · On-site

$23.82 - $29.54/hr

As NFM's Category Merchandiser you will be responsible for sales floor execution of the promotional and display plan according to the planogram and merchandising standards, supporting the buying ...

Jenson USA

Category Content Coordinator

Riverside, CA · On-site

$22 - $26/hr

Communicate with Category Merchant team members to align content strategy and onsite product placement with merchandising priorities and sales goals. * Assist the eCommerce Site Experience Manager ...

Jenson USA

Category Content Coordinator

Riverside, CA · Hybrid

$22 - $26/hr

Communicate with Category Merchant team members to align content strategy and onsite product placement with merchandising priorities and sales goals. * Assist the eCommerce Site Experience Manager ...

Jenson USA

Category Content Coordinator

Riverside, CA · On-site

$22 - $26/hr

Communicate with Category Merchant team members to align content strategy and onsite product placement with merchandising priorities and sales goals. * Assist the eCommerce Site Experience Manager ...

Brookshire Grocery Company

Category Manager

Tyler, TX · On-site

Develops and executes category management and merchandising business plans. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Carries out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training ...

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As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for category merchant in the United States is $125,606.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,500.00 and $138,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A category merchant's salary typically ranges from $50,000 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and the size of the company. They often work with inventory management, product selection, and sales analysis, requiring skills in data analysis and vendor negotiations.

What does a category merchant do?

A Category Merchant's day typically involves analyzing sales data, identifying market trends, negotiating with suppliers, and developing category strategies to meet business objectives. You may spend time collaborating with marketing, inventory, and store operations teams to align promotional activities and ensure the right product mix. The role frequently involves reviewing and adjusting assortments, monitoring key performance indicators, and building supplier relationships through meetings and communications. This diverse set of responsibilities helps ensure your category remains competitive and profitable.

What is a category merchant?

A Category Merchant is responsible for managing a specific product category within a retail or e-commerce business. They analyze market trends, select products, negotiate with suppliers, and develop pricing and promotional strategies to drive sales and profitability. Their role involves working closely with vendors, supply chain teams, and marketing to ensure the right mix of products is available. Strong analytical skills, industry knowledge, and negotiation abilities are essential for success in this role.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a category merchant?

Excelling as a Category Merchant requires strong analytical abilities, commercial acumen, and a background in merchandising, retail management, or a related field. Familiarity with retail analytics software (such as Tableau or Nielsen), procurement platforms, and inventory management systems is often beneficial. Outstanding negotiation skills, relationship-building, and adaptability enable Category Merchants to secure competitive deals and respond to shifting market trends. These competencies ensure effective product assortment, profitability, and smooth collaboration across suppliers and internal teams.

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Infographic showing various Category Merchant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,606 per year, or $60.4 per hour.

Associate Category Merchandiser

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Keene, NH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

C&S Wholesale Grocers rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 77 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 49 rated food wholesalers

Job description

Position Overview
The Assoc Category Merchandiser is responsible for the coordination and execution of strategic category plans across a smaller desk and assigned categories. Partnering with the Category Manager and Promotional Planning Manager, the Assoc Category Merchandiser will use margin targets and competitive data to provide business insights and recommendations to adjust strategies and tactics to improve sales, simplify execution, and improve profitability for assigned categories. The Assoc Category Merchandiser ensures regional assortment and seasonal merchandising needs are prioritized to drive incremental volume. The Associate Category Merchandiser coordinates product, cost, merchandising tactics, and activities supporting promotions, TPRs, and selling events. The Assoc Category Merchandiser oversees the input of deals and file maintenance data to ensure all programs are executed on time for their assigned desk & categories. Associate Category Merchandiser will work with cross-functional teams to ensure programs are on trend with the industry, reflective of the regional mix, and focused on delivering the highest quality, relevant products, and best cost.
Job Description
Description
  • Understand and apply analytical and quantitative insights to support annual category strategy development, including supporting the planning process, competitive intelligence, sales data, and syndicated data to provide actionable insights, trends, and opportunities to drive incremental sales and margin, oversee the execution of assigned vendor programs, allowances, performance funds, incentives, forward buys, direct plan ship options maintaining efficiency incentives as a competitive advantage. Partners with the Commercial team and Promotional Planning team in their assigned region to implement sales programs and support local events
  • Responsible for the oversight and execution of category tactics, milestones, and deliverables, including deal submissions, demand planning, new item introduction, and key selling events. Perform SKU rationalization of categories and work with suppliers to continually offer the right assortment to customers and to continually understand commodity market risk for their assigned desk.
  • Serves as the primary point of escalation for assigned vendor/broker tactics and planning day to day, including deal submission and approval, and working with manufacturing, Buying, and Transportation to resolve OOS (out-of-stock issues) for their assigned desk
  • Monitors and tracks Trade Fund planning execution (passed and retained), flyer income, incentives, forward buys, truckload opportunities, and income and escalates variances to the Sr Category Merchandiser for resolution.
  • Participate in cross-functional planning to support corporate and regional growth strategies.
  • Travel Required:No

Environment
  • Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills
  • Specialized Knowledge : Solid analytical and quantitative skills, comfortable with complex financial data; Experienced in category planning; Solid understanding of financial methodology to determine costs, develop annual business plans and oversee daily metrics (sales, volume, inventory, costs, etc.); Ability to present results of analysis, data models, and other projects to management concisely
  • Special Skills : Strong communications skills - speaking, writing, presenting; Strong planning and time management skills; High threshold for working in ambiguous, fast paced environments - figuring it out and adapting as you go; Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modes
  • Physical abilities: :
  • Other: : Will need to travel to minimum of 2 food shows a year

Years Of Experience
  • 0-2 : 0-2 years working knowledge of retail/supermarket, wholesale, and/or CPG experience. Bachelor's in Business, Finance, or Marketing required.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Business, Bachelor's Degree - Finance, Bachelor's Degree - Marketing
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Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
About Our Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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