Category Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field
Minimum of 5 years of product management experience in durable goods manufacturing
Various market segments and channel experience
Strong analytical skills, including ability to arrive at insights from analytical data, is essential for market and competitive evaluation, pricing and line management
Demonstrated ability to be a team player with skills to lead/participate in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated effective verbal, written and presentation skills
Advanced computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP)
Ability to travel approximately 25%, mainly to customer locations

Create Product Strategies that align to and enable the BU’s strategic plan
Develop and execute annual product plans to meet growth, market share and profitability goals
Determine product line pricing architectures and lead annual pricing strategy
Influence and educate the business on how we go to market
Develop new product/solutions/services objectives, strategies and timelines to maximize market share growth
Champion the ‘Voice of the Customer & Consumer’ by developing a thorough understanding of customer and market needs / trends
Responsible for providing a regular profit review of product line results, with recommended actions
Effectively communicate and explain the rationale of product line strategies, positioning, channel needs, financial impact, priorities and customer requirements
Provide sales and product training support to drive revenue and profitability goals of product line
Support brand marketing / marketing services with product knowledge, promotional strategies and tactics for assigned product lines