Category Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we have Core Values, Job Summary, Essential Duties and Responsibilities, Qualifications, Working Conditions, Measures of Success. The instructions: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

  or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. Thus we need to decide which sections to include based on content. We have: - Core Values: a list of values. Could be a section "Core Values". Not in the list of allowed headings but we can still use

  for any heading? The instruction says use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It suggests those are examples, but we can use other headings? Probably we should stick to those examples if possible, but we can also use other headings if needed. However they said "use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." This implies we should use those headings when applicable. But we can also have other headings like "Core Values" if needed. The instruction doesn't forbid other headings, just gives examples. We'll include Core Values as a section. - Job Summary: could be "About the role" or "Job Summary". Use

  About the role. - Essential Duties And Responsibilities: use

  Responsibilities. - Qualifications: use

  Qualifications. - Working Conditions: maybe "Work Environment" but not in list. Could be "Schedule"? Not exactly. Could omit if not needed? But we have details: Primarily on-site leadership role with hybrid flexibility as business needs allow. Office-based with regular interaction across ... Travel as required (typically less than 10%). This is substantive. Could be placed under "About the role" or a separate section like "Working Conditions". Since not in examples, maybe we can incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities. But better to have a section "Working Conditions". The instruction didn't forbid other headings. We'll include. - Measures of Success: could be "Performance Metrics" but not in list. Could be omitted? It's substantive. Could be placed under "Responsibilities" or "Qualifications"? Might be better as its own section "Measures of Success". We'll include. We must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule unless present. Not present. We must remove EEO boilerplate, application instructions, etc. We need to preserve all substantive information: core values list, job summary paragraph, duties list, qualifications list, working conditions paragraph, measures of success list. We need to format lists with

  • . For prose use

    . We need to avoid repeating job title. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's extract content. Core Values: list: - ELEVATE EVERYTHING – We each bring a specific set of skills to the table, offering up our expertise and resources to enhance the work of others. We challenge each other to be the best in order to achieve enduring value in the eyes of our customers. - BETTER IS BETTER – There is no finish line; we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We obsess over every detail to find ways to improve both our products and our process. - UNAPOLOGETICALLY ACCOUNTABLE – We’re open and honest in how we speak and listen. We celebrate each other’s successes, and collectively rally to solve every challenge. We own it! - COURAGEOUS INNOVATION – There are elegant ideas awaiting discovery in everything we do. We push everyone around us to pursue those ideas openly so we can continue to dominate the category. - COMMUNITY DRIVEN - As a family business, we understand the importance of enriching the communities we call home. As a company, and as individuals, we work to make our expertise available to do the most good for those around us. We can format each as

  • with the text. Job Summary: The Category Manager serves as the business and product leader for one or more assigned product categories. They own category strategy, customer understanding, product portfolio, commercialization, and category P&L while their team of engineers and designers. They balance strategic leadership with hands-on product management and determine what products Benchmade builds—and why. Category Managers are the company's foremost experts in their categories. They advocate for customers, translate insight into products, create demand for future technologies through innovation and prototyping, and are accountable for both business results and product execution. We need to fix grammar: "while their team of engineers and designers." maybe missing verb. But we keep as is. Essential Duties And Responsibilities: bullet points: - Category Leadership * Own long-term category strategy for one or more categories. * Develop rolling 3-year category plans and product roadmaps. * Own category P&L, budgets, forecasts, pricing, and investment priorities. * Present category strategy and financial performance to leadership. - Customer & Market Leadership * Serve as the primary voice of the customer. * Lead customer research, field engagement, and competitive analysis. * Translate customer needs into product strategy and validated opportunities. - Product & Innovation Leadership * Lead products from concept through end-of-life. * Partner with Innovation and Advanced Prototyping to pull future technologies and capabilities into the category. * Balance innovation, lifecycle management, and commercial performance. - People Leadership * Directly lead their team of engineers and designers. * Coach, develop, recruit, and evaluate team members. * Create an accountable, collaborative, high-performing culture. - Cross-Functional Leadership * Partner with Brand, Marketing, E-commerce, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain. * Ensure successful commercialization and launch execution. We need to format as list items. Could group under headings? But we just need a list of duties. Could flatten all bullet points into a single
    • list. However that may lose grouping but still preserve info. The instruction: use
      • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can make a single list. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred. - 5+ years in Product, Category, or Product Line Management. - 2+ years of direct people leadership. - Demonstrated P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and executive presentation skills. Working Conditions: - Primarily on-site leadership role with hybrid flexibility as business needs allow. - Office-based with regular interaction across Design, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and executive leadership. - Travel as required (typically less than 10%). Measures of Success: - Commercial performance (revenue, margin, P&L). - Customer satisfaction and validated customer insight. - Successful product launches and portfolio health. - Team development and cross-functional leadership. Now we need to decide sections. Potential sections:

        About the role

        (Job Summary)

        Responsibilities

        (Essential Duties)

        Qualifications

        Working Conditions

        Measures of Success

        Maybe also

        Core Values

        We must not include empty sections. Now produce HTML. We need to ensure no extra text outside HTML. Let's craft:

        Core Values

        • ELEVATE EVERYTHING – We each bring a specific set of skills to the table, offering up our expertise and resources to enhance the work of others. We challenge each other to be the best in order to achieve enduring value in the eyes of our customers.
        • BETTER IS BETTER – There is no finish line; we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We obsess over every detail to find ways to improve both our products and our process.
        • UNAPOLOGETICALLY ACCOUNTABLE – We’re open and honest in how we speak and listen. We celebrate each other’s successes, and collectively rally to solve every challenge. We own it!
        • COURAGEOUS INNOVATION – There are elegant ideas awaiting discovery in everything we do. We push everyone around us to pursue those ideas openly so we can continue to dominate the category.
        • COMMUNITY DRIVEN - As a family business, we understand the importance of enriching the communities we call home. As a company, and as individuals, we work to make our expertise available to do the most good for those around us.

        About the role

        The Category Manager serves as the business and product leader for one or more assigned product categories. They own category strategy, customer understanding, product portfolio, commercialization, and category P&L while their team of engineers and designers. They balance strategic leadership with hands-on product management and determine what products Benchmade builds—and why. Category Managers are the company's foremost experts in their categories. They advocate for customers, translate insight into products, create demand for future technologies through innovation and prototyping, and are accountable for both business results and product execution.

        Responsibilities

        • Own long-term category strategy for one or more categories.
        • Develop rolling 3-year category plans and product roadmaps.
        • Own category P&L, budgets, forecasts, pricing, and investment priorities.
        • Present category strategy and financial performance to leadership.
        • Serve as the primary voice of the customer.
        • Lead customer research, field engagement, and competitive analysis.
        • Translate customer needs into product strategy and validated opportunities.
        • Lead products from concept through end-of-life.
        • Partner with Innovation and Advanced Prototyping to pull future technologies and capabilities into the category.
        • Balance innovation, lifecycle management, and commercial performance.
        • Directly lead their team of engineers and designers.
        • Coach, develop, recruit, and evaluate team members.
        • Create an accountable, collaborative, high-performing culture.
        • Partner with Brand, Marketing, E-commerce, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain.
        • Ensure successful commercialization and launch execution.

        Qualifications

        • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
        • 5+ years in Product, Category, or Product Line Management.
        • 2+ years of direct people leadership.
        • Demonstrated P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and executive presentation skills.

        Working Conditions

        • Primarily on-site leadership role with hybrid flexibility as business needs allow.
        • Office-based with regular interaction across Design, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and executive leadership.
        • Travel as required (typically less than 10%).

        Measures of Success