Non Alcoholic and Tobacco Category Manager

Position Overview:

Brown Jug is a premium retailer of wine, beer, and spirits. We offer a great place to work, with a friendly atmosphere and energetic work environment. As a Non Alcoholic and Tobacco Category Manager, you'll engage with Brown Jug customers, provide top-notch customer service, and help educate them about the great products we offer. If you are passionate about wine, beer, or spirits, or just love helping others find the perfect bottle to take home, this is the job for you!

The NA and Tobacco Category Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of the Non-Alcoholic and Tobacco categories, to include mixers, consumables, accessories, cigarettes, and cigars. The NA and Tobacco Category Manager works closely with store teams, marketing, and vendor partners to achieve sales and margin goals. The NA and Tobacco Category Manager also works with the Training Manager to provide educational opportunities for staff, manages NA and Tobacco-related projects, and conducts internal and public samplings and events.

Primary/Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Responsible for NA and Tobacco gross margin performance, inventory turns, and stock levels across all LSUN banners
• Manges NA and Tobacco product selection, pricing, and merchandising strategy across all banners with an emphasis on high-turns and minimal out-of-code product
• Works closely with product management, loss prevention, and operations team to meet company objectives
• Oversees merchandising standards and display activity
• Manages bulk purchasing and inventory levels at LSUN banners and transfer warehouse
• Works closely with marketing team to promote and execute events
• Leads the implementation of Brown Jug's new "Express" concept featuring expanded food options at our smaller locations
• Creates and manages large-scale tentpole sales events that drive traffic and position LSUN banners as the market leaders in cigars
• Works closely with Training Manager to develop staff through ongoing product education programs
• Maintains distributor and supplier relationships
• Ensures company compliance to state and federal tobacco regulations pertaining to purchasing and merchandising
• All other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Have an intermediate knowledge of cigars
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, and should be confident using intermediate functions of excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Comfortable speaking and presenting to large groups
• Able to compose business correspondences and create visual presentations of data
• Able to work well in a team environment
• Must have reliable personal vehicle transportation
• Able to meet reporting and purchasing deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects and job responsibilities
• Able to work evenings and weekends when required for special events
• Must possess or be willing to obtain TIPS or TAPS certification

Equal Opportunity Employer
Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates including but not limited to Liquor Stores USA North Inc. dba Brown Jug and dba Gold Rush Liquor (collectively referred to as "Afognak" or "Company") is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").

Pay Transparency and Company Benefits
The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law. Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Benefits are based on the role for which an employee is hired.

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