Sr. Manager, Category Leadership – Convenience & Value

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American, family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Sazerac continues to deliver industry-leading growth through iconic brands including Buffalo Trace, Svedka Fireball, Traveller Whiskey, BuzzBallz, Wheatley Vodka, Southern Comfort and many more. We offer extraordinary career opportunities, competitive benefits and an entrepreneurial culture where talented people make an immediate impact.

Company/Location Overview

Why Join Sazerac?

• At Sazerac, Category Leadership is more than reporting and analytics, it's a competitive advantage that is results driven. We invest in people who are intellectually curious, commercially minded, and passionate about creating insights that drive growth.
• If you're looking for an opportunity to lead, influence strategy, develop talent, and make a measurable impact across nationally recognized retailers and some of the fastest growing channels, we'd love to hear from you.

Note: This role is fully remote.Location preference (no flexibility outside of these locations): Iowa, Texas, Dallas (preferred), Florida, Ohio, Missouri

Job Description/Responsibilities

 

This Sr. Manager, Category Leadership – Convenience & Value role is built for a category leader who can influence how retailers win. You’ll own category strategy across some of the largest Convenience and Value retailers in the market, including 7-Eleven, Circle K, Casey’s, EG America, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar. Leading a team of three and multiple national category captaincies, you’ll turn shopper, consumer, and market insights into strategies that improve assortment, shelving, innovation, and long-term category growth. This highly visible role partners with Sales, Marketing, Insights, and executive leaders to shape customer strategies and expand Sazerac’s influence in the marketplace.

 

What You’ll Do

• Lead category strategy across Convenience and Value channels, developing insights-driven recommendations that accelerate retailer and brand growth

• Own multiple national category captaincies, delivering compelling category reviews, assortment strategies, and space recommendations that influence retailer decisions

• Translate complex data into executive-level stories, leveraging shopper, consumer, syndicated, and retailer insights to drive action

• Partner with Sales and customers to identify growth opportunities, improve shelf productivity, and unlock distribution opportunities

• Lead and develop a high-performing category team, building capabilities, accountability, and commercial excellence

 

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Commercial Strategy, or related CPG/beverage roles
• Experience supporting Convenience, Value, Grocery, or Large Format retailers
• Proven ability to influence senior customer stakeholders and cross-functional teams through insights and strategic recommendations
• Experience leading and developing teams with a track record of building capability and delivering results
• Demonstratable use of syndicated data sources (e.g., NielsenIQ, Circana, Numerator) and retailer data platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with strong executive storytelling and presentation skills
• Ability to travel 30–35%.

 

Preferred:

• Experience leading national category captaincies or strategic retailer partnerships

• Alcohol beverage or DSD category experience

• MBA and/or experience with visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau

Culture and Benefits

A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

The annual salary range for this role is $137,900 - $206,800. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location

For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.