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Category Manager- Seafood & Poultry

Ben E. Keith
life insurance, long term disability, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Linwood
9827 S North Carolina Highway 150 (Show on map)
Feb 05, 2025
Category Manager- Seafood & Poultry Linwood, NC 27292, USA Req #8965 Wednesday, February 5, 2025 For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine. We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906. Beverage Careers Food Careers This purpose of the Category Manager is to maximize category sales and gross profit within the assigned category, thereby effecting positive results on the company's overall market share. * Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code * Maximize sales within assigned category in order to increase branch profitability and overall gross company profit * Manage the day-to-day tasks and perform training of Purchasing Managers and Purchasing Assistants to ensure optimal performance of the Purchasing division * Perform administrative functions and data analysis supporting key sales initiatives, including retailer performance and various ad hoc analysis to streamline and enhance the buying process * Manage vendor relationships to drive continuous improvement * Monitor performance of products within assigned category in order to achieve budgeted goals * Provide feedback to Director of Purchasing related to performance of direct reports * Ensure quality and packaging standards are met and maintained * Educate District Sales Reps and associated personnel involved in the Purchasing function on products with assigned category Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families. * Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance * Short and Long Term Disability * 401K with matching contribution * Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid) * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Program * Educational Assistance Program * Paid Vacation and holidays * Employee Credit Union We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business. Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled Other details Job Family Purchasing Pay Type Salary Apply Now Linwood, NC 27292, USA Share this job: