Category Manager

What you will do

Under general supervision of the Director of Consumer & Category Insights responsible for category management of assigned account(s) including heavy analytical support, line review, trend analysis and developing insights to drive customer performance.

How you will do it

• Conduct line reviews for assigned account(s) including assortment recommendations, segment trend performance and providing strategies and tactics to drive sales

• Ability to analyze and interpret consumer, customer, industry and sales data into actionable insights

• Recommend strategies and tactics that can be implemented to drive sales performance, identify gaps or solve problems

• Create and present market and consumer research to assigned account(s)

• Provide recommendations/guidance based on market analysis or sales data

• Build primary relationship with customer

• Accurately maintain database(s) with sales and item attribute information

• Accurately maintain and upload comp price shop files

• Accurately maintain master data for key account/non-key account customers

• Expert in creating/maintaining standard operating procedures for all tasks and projects

• Ad hoc reporting/analysis as needed

• Support internal account team with unbiased recommendations based on knowledge of the market, industry, consumer and customer

• Multi-task between projects and reporting/analytics with ability to adjust priorities based on opportunities/needs

What we look for

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, market research or related field

• Delta Bronze and Silver certification preferred

• Category Management Association - Certified Professional Category Analyst and Category Manager certification

• 5+ years Category Management experience

• Extremely detail oriented

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Proven ability to work with data from multiple sources, interpret data and turn into actionable insight

• Experience in strategy development

• Retail experience/background

• Able to work independently

• Strong problem solving and presentation skills

• Effective time management

• Strong prioritization and follow through

• Ability to think outside the box

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

• 10-15% travel

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire

• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

• Parental and caregiver leave programs

• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

Who we are:

Clarios is the creator behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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