Buyer, Wine Category Management

About the Role

Total Wine & More is seeking a Buyer, Wine Category Management to join our Wine Buying team and work at our corporate office in Bethesda, Maryland. In this role, you will lead strategy development and execution for varying wine categories, driving performance through data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration. You will be responsible for shaping the customer experience by analyzing trends and providing recommendations, delivering a compelling assortment, pricing, creating promotional plans, and helping to manage inventory to deliver plans. You will also help to manage a few key supplier relationships. You will report to the Director, Category Management.

You will

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive sales, margin, and market share
• Analyze category performance and consumer trends, identifying actionable insights and business opportunities

• Provide recommendations for increasing sales and margin using promotional and pricing levers 

• Work cross-functionally, with both internal and external business partners, to successfully deliver financial goals and drive the execution of product introduction in our stores 

• Drive execution of sales and profitability, with pre-defined strategies, including a focus on in-stock management 
• Key supplier management, inventory tracking, weekly category & supplier analysis

• Leverage interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the business 

• Support team with additional projects and strategies as needed, including process improvement and company initiatives 

• Must be able to prioritize many assignments simultaneously, and work under tight deadlines 

• Travel required 

You will come with

• Bachelor's Degree 

• 5+ years of experience with retail product buying, category management or business management 

• Experience with relationship management, business ownership, and strategic planning 

• Experience analyzing data and financials using advanced Excel functions (can maintain complex spreadsheets) 
• Wine knowledge or interest a plus 

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office-Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook 

We offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Generous store discounts 
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision) 
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits 
• Disability & life insurance coverage 
• Paid parental leave 
• Pet insurance 
• Critical illness and accident insurance 
• Discounted home and auto insurance 
• College tuition assistance 
• Career development & product training 
• Consumer classes 
• & More! 

Grow with us

Total Wine & More is the country's largest independent retailer of fine wine, beer and spirits, and we continue to grow our footprint year over year. Total Wine offers exciting and unique career opportunities across the country and in our corporate office. Our strength is our people. We have a commitment to training and career growth, all in an environment that values new ideas and teamwork. If you share our entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for providing best-in-class customer experience, take a moment to apply or learn more at https://careers.totalwine.com/!

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace. 

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.