Senior Category Manager, Target
Readerlink Distribution ServicesMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States • Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Posted October 21, 2025
85000 - 108000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
ReaderLink is North America's largest full-service book distributor, shipping over 325 million books annually and generating $3 billion in sales for its partners. Serving a diverse range of retailers including mass market stores, grocery outlets, and military bases, ReaderLink offers comprehensive distribution, category management, marketing services, business analytics, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. With Printers Row Publishing Group, ReaderLink also publishes top children's books, reference materials, and modern reprints of classic literature, setting it apart in the industry through its extensive expertise and commitment to expanding partners' businesses.
Job Description
The Senior Category Manager, Target will be responsible for providing business metric management, assortment design, and overall thought leadership. This role focuses on delivering the right product, to the right store, in the right quantities, at the right time, analyzing performance metrics, and managing publisher communications. The role requires a high degree of communication and collaboration across teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
- Minimum of five (5) years industry experience
- Strong to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Knowledge of proprietary TIPS systems (preferred)
- Previous experience working with a big box retailer is preferred
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Proficiency in basic mathematics
Benefits
- Health Plans - Medical, Dental & Prescription
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health & Dependent Care
- Disability, Life and Accident Insurance
- Vacation Pay & Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Author Events
- Publisher-sponsored Book Club
- ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer
