Category Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and comprehensive category plans aligned to drive category growth including new product developments, product positioning, and promotions
• Identify growth opportunities through market trends, customer insights, and competitive analysis to drive market share growth
• Build relationships to gain real-time market insight and customer needs
• Leverage knowledge of market and customer needs through VoC to represent the market and customer needs and driving results
• Continuously monitor market dynamics, end user behavior, and emerging trends to drive marketing strategy, pricing, promotions, and new product ideas.
• Benchmark competitive offerings and pricing to inform strategic decisions including marketing, promotions, and price
• Manage MVC % contribution while driving sales and market share improvements
• Lead pricing strategy development to ensure competitiveness while maximizing margins, product mix, and systems sales

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in category or product management
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, or related field (MBA a plus).
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in market research and pricing analysis.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence stakeholders
• Proven track record of driving category growth and profitability.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Travel up to 40%