Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Category Manager is responsible for providing data-driven, actionable insights to key partners by leveraging a combination of macroeconomic, industry, and category-specific factors. This role enables customers to integrate current trends into effective strategies that drive category growth and performance.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, & Skills)
Full-time
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Category Manager is responsible for providing data-driven, actionable insights to key partners by leveraging a combination of macroeconomic, industry, and category-specific factors. This role enables customers to integrate current trends into effective strategies that drive category growth and performance.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead customer line reviews by presenting compelling, data-backed proposals to internal and external stakeholders
- Analyze POS and macroeconomic trends to uncover performance insights and growth opportunities
- Review retail pricing to identify opportunities for retail partners
- Articulate clear plans around category positioning, product segmentation, and strategic initiatives
- Present POS, pricing, and macroeconomic trends in compelling ways that drive customer engagement and decision-making
- Collaborate with sales and customers on strategic initiatives
- Periodically engage with customers to provide recommendations for market performance improvement, including presenting market trends and competitive insights
- Think creatively and provide innovative, data-driven solutions to category challenges
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, & Skills)
- Bachelor's degree or comparable experience
- 5+ years of experience in category management or sales within the automotive aftermarket
- Demonstrates exceptional business acumen
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across internal teams and external customers
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and customer presentations
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy and thoroughness in work
- Displays diligence in completing tasks promptly, utilizing effective time management skills