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Mid Level Category Manager for ELearning & Electronics

This role is for a Mid Level Category Manager for E-Learning & Electronics, requiring 3-5 years of e-commerce experience, strong negotiation skills, and vendor management expertise. It offers a permanent contract with a competitive pay rate, located in Chicago, Illinois.
🌎 Country
United States
🏝️ Location
Unknown
📄 Contract
Full-time
🪜 Seniority
Mid-Senior level
💰 Range
Unknown
💱 Currency
$ USD
💸 Pay
Unknown
🗓️ Discovered
August 17, 2025
📍 Location detailed
Chicago, IL
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🧠 Skills
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Role description
Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: Groupon is a dynamic marketplace that connects customers with local businesses and offers a variety of products. They are seeking a results-driven Category Manager for E-Learning & Electronics to define and execute category strategies to drive growth and profitability while managing vendor relationships and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Responsibilities: • Own and optimize product categories to maximize sales, profitability and market share. • Develop and execute a comprehensive category strategy based on market trends, competitor analysis, and customer insights. • Manage pricing and promotions to ensure a compelling customer value proposition and drive sales. • Maintain a seamless and intuitive shopping experience by ensuring product quality, content accuracy, and a strong product assortment. • Manage relationships with key vendors, ensuring they meet business objectives and performance targets. • Negotiate favorable terms with vendors to ensure mutually beneficial agreements and align on pricing, product availability, and marketing efforts. • Ensure product availability by monitoring top-performing products and working with vendors to maintain supply. • Identify and resolve issues like poor customer experiences, refunds, and duplicate listings, working closely with internal teams. Qualifications: Required: • 3-5 years of experience as a Category Manager, Vendor Manager, Key Account Manager, or Business Developer, with proven success in competitive markets, preferably in a marketplace or e-commerce business environment. • Strong negotiation techniques and relationship-building skills. • Data-driven decision-making ability and a track record of using data to analyze performance and optimize strategies. • Experience in vendor management and business development, especially in sourcing and onboarding new vendors in a marketplace model. • Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across teams. • Deep understanding of the customer journey from discovery to post-purchase, with the ability to create a compelling experience. • Experience in pricing analysis and pricing strategy. • Software Knowledge: Salesforce, Google Suite, Tableau, Asana, Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred: • Experience in the Marketplace model and understanding the full vendor lifecycle is a plus. Company: Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that offers discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies. Founded in 2007, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, team size 1001-5000 employees, currently Public Company. Groupon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.