Category Manager-Vietnamese Market

Weee! Inc
La Mirada, CA, US
$95K-$110K a year
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

About Weee!

Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food.

By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely.

You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch.

Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities.

We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly.

The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.

This role is onsite 5 days a week in Fremont, CA or La Mirada, CA

About the role

The Category Manager for the Vietnamese Market is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to optimize Vietnamese Category performance, enhance profitability, and ensure customer satisfaction, driving growth in the Vietnamese Market.

This role includes people management, category oversight, market analysis, supplier negotiations, and inventory management while collaborating with various departments to achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Vietnamese Market lead to develop and implement strategies for the Vietnamese category that maximize sales, market share, and profitability.
  • Lead and manage the Vietnamese merchandising team by setting effective strategies and goals for the Vietnamese category to achieve key business outcomes.
  • Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and assortment to identify gaps and opportunities for growth that cater to Vietnamese consumers.
  • Work with Vietnamese market lead to develop impactful pricing and promotion strategies for Vietnamese categories that align with customer needs and company goals.
  • Ensure consistent product supply by collaborating with supply chain teams including demand forecast, replenishment, and middle mile / logistics teams to monitor inventory and prevent out-of-stock situations, meet targeted vendor fulfillment rates and product availability goals.
  • Build and maintain strong vendor relationships for optimal pricing and vendor support.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and regional teams to implement promotional activities across all regions, boosting sales performance.
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives to ensure that category strategies are effectively integrated into the broader Vietnamese market and company objectives, enhancing overall business performance.
  • Track and analyze sales performance, margins, product availability, and other key metrics; produce detailed reports on category performance and present insights with actional analysis, and recommendations to senior management weekly, monthly, quarterly, and as needed.

Key Qualifications

  • 3+ years of merchandising experience in the retail industry or related field.
  • Experience in market research, data analysis, inventory management, and forecasting.
  • Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.
  • Fluency in both Vietnamese and English is required.
  • Passion for food and deep understanding of Vietnamese culture, food, and nuances within Vietnamese communities in the US.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision. PPO / HMO packages
  • 401k, 4% company match
  • Equity
  • Annual bonus plan
  • Vacation and holiday time off
  • Monthly mobile stipend
  • Monthly Weee! Points credits

Compensation Range

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000-110,000
  • This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits
  • Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors like job-related skills, experience and work locations.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include any variable compensation elements.

For more jobs and to find out more about Weee!, visit our career page : https : / / about.sayweee.com / careers

Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not tolerated at Weee!. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application, please email us at [email protected].

Softbank Vision Funds

Softbank Vision Funds

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