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Category Manager Salary

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Category Manager 2013 Total Pay (?

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$46,256 - $119,120

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$46,284 - $104,433
Bonus	$511 - $19,715
Profit Sharing	$1,030 - $19,574
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$46,256 - $119,120
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 537

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Category Manager Job Listings

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May 11

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Manager, Category Management - Team Lead

May 17

- United States

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Category Manager Tasks

Develop annual category plans which include current situation analysis, vision and strategy and specific category plans.
Narrow categories and work with suppliers to narrow products supplied to the company.
Identify leverage opportunities, work with procurement, negotiate contracts, supply agreements and programs.
Manage, improve and recommend the product assortment for the company.
Verify plans and provide explanations for variances in budgeted sales and gross profit.

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Companies and Industries for Category Manager Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


The Kroger Company	$50,000 - $87,000
Victoria's Secret	$23,583 - $39,677
Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC	$49,500 - $70,000

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Grocery Store or Supermarket	$50,262 - $115,452
Retail	$44,734 - $111,879
Manufacturing	$50,468 - $115,518
Food Manufacturing	$50,377 - $115,722
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$45,754 - $109,362

Key Statistics for Category Manager Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 42%			Male 58%
Salary:	$57,765 - $90,769			$59,002 - $95,381

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

34%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$47,953 - $108,307
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$58,257 - $111,278
Associate's Degree	$47,115 - $102,237
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$54,557 - $112,552
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketing	$55,316 - $96,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 85%
	Vision: 68%		None: 9%

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