Specialist, Category - Knoxville
2 days ago

Job description
Company Description
Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Military encouraged to apply.
Job Description
The Category Specialist is responsible for assisting in the store execution of a $420M Tobacco Category across 650+ stores in 42 states. This role works with the category leaders in taking strategies and making them a reality in stores. As the voice of the category to the stores you will ensure the execution of the tobacco strategies and ensure stores have what they need to be successful in the tobacco category.
Essential Job Functions
- Team lead in our Service Now platform where the stores can communicate opportunities and issues to the category.
- Oversee the development of our "On Ramp" booklet the category develops for stores that provide the instructions on execution of resets, marketing signage, promotional signage, shippers or any other activity the categories need the stores to execute.
- Lead the category team in our internal systems, set up new items, promotions, retails, etc.
- Lead execution meetings with top CPG companies, ensuring accurate on time delivery of assets, pricing and promotions to stores.
- Assist our new store opening teams in ensuring they have all that they need for new store openings such as tobacco fixtures, signage, delivery scheduling, etc.
- Work with marketing team to ensure all signage for promotions and other in store activity get to stores correctly and in the correct amounts.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience in convenience, retail, or consumer packaged goods industries required.
Additional Information
Benefits
- Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
- 401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Fuel Discount
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
- Weekly Pay
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
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