**Time Type:** Full time **Remote Type:** **Job Family Group:** Commercial **Job Description Summary:** Position Summary: The Category Management Associate will be responsible for executing business strategies that support the Breakthru Beverage vision and initiatives while working closely with cross-functional partners. A primary focus of this role will be leading and supporting resets in large, high-volume chain accounts, ensuring strong execution and alignment with customer needs. This role will also contribute to the development of category assortments, sales-driving concepts, key items, and promotional strategies that reflect brand priorities and deliver value to both customers and suppliers. **Job Description:** **Job Responsibilities:** + Daily merchandising of new accounts, store resets and remodels within the beer and non-alcoholic category as it relates to Category Management functions and activities. + Create shelf schematics for new and existing retail outlets and key retail chains. + Engage sales teams to identify brand/category opportunities within accounts. + Analyze brand trends for the use and creation of shelf schematics, floor activation plans, and overall account insights for new and existing retail outlets and key retail chains. + Assist on sales calls for new and existing accounts for the purpose of shelf schematic proposals and market analysis. + Work with key independent and chain retailers to determine brand/category opportunities and develop action strategies that align with retailer’s overall strategy, while also aligning with suppliers’ objectives. + Maintain data information sources which align with category management output processes. + Analyze retail sales data & Nielsen/IRI data to determine actionable insights. + Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required. **Minimum Qualifications:** + High School Diploma and/or equivalent + Minimum of 3 years’ experience in related area + Have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field + Be 21 years of age, with a valid Nevada driver’s license + Must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance + Basic PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software **Physical Requirements:** + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone **Competencies:** + Accountable for meeting own targets, work is reviewed periodically. + Problems encountered will be defined, repetitive, and routine with a solution readily available. _This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description._ Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills, and prior relevant experience. **Compensation** + $25.59/hr + Mileage Reimbursement at 70 cents per Business Miles driven **Benefits** + Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (PPO)401(k) matching + Annual PTO Accrual and holidays + Rollover Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) + Free Life and AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (708) 298-3536 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.