Category Management Director, Bottled Beverages

The Category Management Director, Bottled Beverages is responsible for driving strategic growth, profitability, and operational discipline for one of RaceTracââ¬â¢s most important categories. This is a builder roleââ¬âleading a developing team while establishing the strategy, structure, and capabilities needed to scale the business.

You will partner closely with executive leadership to define longââ¬âterm direction while ensuring strong dayââ¬âtoââ¬âday execution.

Beverage experience is a plus, but not a substitute for proven strategic leadership, team-building, and category ownership.

This role is based onsite in Atlanta, GA (Store Support Center) with up to 20% travel.

What Youââ¬â¢ll Do

Leadership & Team Development

• Serve as the leader and voice of Bottled Beverages Category Management
• Build, develop, and coach a growing teamââ¬âcreating structure, clarity, and capability
• Foster a culture of accountability, feedback, and growth
• Lead through change and evolving business needs

Category Strategy & Financial Ownership

• Define and execute the category strategy to drive growth and profitability
• Own full P&L accountability (pricing, margin, promotions, performance)
• Translate strategy into clear priorities and actionable plans
• Balance short-term performance with long-term category health

Negotiation & Vendor/Wholesaler Management

• Lead complex negotiations with suppliers, wholesalers, and distributors
• Build strategic partnerships that unlock growth and competitive advantage
• Navigate a multi-state, DSD environment effectively

Crossââ¬âFunctional Alignment

• Partner across functions to ensure alignment and execution of category strategy
• Communicate priorities clearly and connect strategy to in-store impact
• Build strong relationships to drive enterprise-wide alignment

Analytics, Tools & Process Improvement

• Use data and insights to drive decision-making and performance
• Establish the tools, processes, and operating rhythms needed to scale
• Simplify and improve processes to support both Guests and Associates