Lead Sport Chek merchandising with category strategy and product buying expertise. Shape assortments, pricing, and inventory across store and digital channels.

Reporting to the AVP, the Category Business Manager owns a merchandising category within established FGL policies and business goals. This senior retail role connects product, industry, and customer data with assortment, marketing, and promotional decisions. You will collaborate with financial planners, vendors, allocators, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to deliver category sales, margin, and inventory objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop category business plans and seasonal strategies
- Select, purchase, and allocate products across channels
- Manage assortments, pricing, purchase orders, and inventory targets
- Analyze sales,



trends, sell-through, receipts, and stock turn
- Lead vendor negotiations and cross-functional category initiatives

Requirements:

- Five-plus years in retail merchandising, buying, analytics, or similar
- Ability to collaborate, influence, and negotiate
- Solid presentation, planning, and time-management skills
- Proficiency in inventory practices and financial impacts
- Entrepreneurial mindset with adaptability and ownership

Bring retail merchandising expertise, commercial judgment, and category leadership to Sport Chek’s product and customer strategy.

📌 Sport Chek Category Business Manager (Calgary)
🏢 SportChek
📍 Calgary