Assistant Category Manager - Woodworking or CNC experience

Häfele America Co. • Archdale, NC

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About The Position

As a member of the Category Management department, a qualified candidate will take direction from Category Managers and the Director of Category Management. This role involves overseeing the development and execution of sales aids and mock-ups, requiring a hands-on approach from concept to production. The Assistant Category Manager will collaborate with other departments and vendors to meet sales force needs, ensure brand standards are met with Marketing, and manage multiple projects effectively. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, basic mathematical proficiency, and competence in MS Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Requirements

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Strong basic mathematical skills are required, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of CNC operation preferred.
• Knowledge of furniture construction and woodworking
• Woodworking skills
• Background and aptitude for future Category Management consideration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and execution of sales aids and mock-ups.
• Take a concept and deliver ideas and execute on production of the signed off concept.
• Collaborate with other departments to derive at a solution in development that will meet the needs of the sales force.
• Develop, communicate and work effectively with outside vendors as well as internal production.
• Handle a lot of details and multiple projects at one time.
• Work with Marketing to make sure Brand standards are adhered to.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Apply basic mathematical skills (fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions) to practical situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree