Category Manager, Guitars And Bass Amplification

Position Summary: Manager, Category Guitars and Bass Amplification

The Category Manager for Guitar and Bass Amplification is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the amplifier business across both retail and online channels at Guitar Center and Musician's Friend. Key responsibilities include driving sales and profit margins, managing product assortments and promotions, optimal inventory levels, fostering vendor relationships, and conducting comprehensive category analysis.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Select and plan assortments to achieve specific sales, margin, and inventory goals.

• Manage vendor relationships, including negotiating pricing, delivery times, and payment terms.

• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly category analysis as well as external market analysis.

• Project future sales trends based on market and product category data.

• Develop and manage promotional, clearance, and markdown pricing strategies.

• Coordinate product launches across relevant platforms.

• Collaborate with vendors to create exclusive products and develop promotional opportunities to boost revenue.

• Coordinate marketing efforts with Visual Merchandising, Digital Marketing, and Print Advertising to ensure overall success.

• Monitor and report on competitors' pricing, promotions, assortments, and presentation tactics.

• Analyze consumer purchasing behavior and adjust merchandise strategies accordingly.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

About Guitar Center

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States.  2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.

E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products. The Music & Arts division operates more than 220 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.