Associate Account Manager - Target Plus

About us: 

Right along with Target’s distinctive retail brand, we are constantly improving and innovating our digital shopping experience. Target Plus is one such strategic business initiative offering meaningful guest experiences considering digital profitability. We are a one-of-a-kind marketplace, carefully curated and built keeping in mind guests' current and changing needs, along with tapping into futuristic market trends. 

As an Associate Category Manager for Target+, you will be responsible for planning & leading the business goals by driving merchandising, and marketing strategies to deliver GMV & profit goals, grow market share and guest satisfaction for your category. 

Category Account Management:   

• Partner Planning & Development: Deliver annual sales growth and gain market shares for assigned categories and partners through strategic planning tactics like assortment expansion, pricing intelligence, promotions planning, and services investment.  

• Seller Support: Manage relationships with Tier 3&4 vendor partners and ensure alignment with business objectives through strategic planning and customized tactics. 

• Assortment Curation & Optimization: Maintain a curated experience by driving the Assortment Health effort on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis. 

• Global Cross Functional Collaboration: Collaborate locally and globally across teams and Work closely with Merchandising, Item, and Operations teams to drive Sales, Profit from assigned partners. 

About you: 3/4year degree, B.S., B.A., B.Com, B.B.A.; Advanced Degree/ MBA Preferred 

• 3+ years of experience in Key account management, Vendor Management, merchandising operations or inventory management, product strategy 

• 2+ years supporting an ecommerce business, with specific experience related to marketing,  

• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with vendor partners, and across internal cross-functional departments. Develops Business Operations, Enhance Selling and Category Development. 

• Strong analytical, influential and storytelling skills to build relationships with internal and external partners.