Category Manager - Commercial Interconnect

Avnet • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Identifies opportunities for business expansion in support of the customer sales strategy. Develops and maintains the business relationship by providing solutions for defined account(s) in a product line, to achieve the identified strategy and business financial objectives. Will define and execute product and supplier strategy. Responsible to develop relationships with suppliers, customers and Avnet sales team in order to identify growth opportunities. Will analyze data from multiple sources to ensure product is profiled at competitive prices to drive market share gains and increased revenue/profitability. Will be market/technology expert for assigned categories. Will work jointly with Avnet standard products asset team to execute product investments. Highly desirable: Market knowledge and experience with commercial interconnect products.

Requirements

• Minimum experience required is typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Nice To Haves

• Market knowledge and experience with commercial interconnect products.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for brand product, technology solutions and/or offerings for assigned customers.
• Responsible for the execution of the strategic customer growth plans and business relationships in assigned account(s) by providing value added solutions.
• Identifies and creates opportunity demand for products, coordinating the supporting seminars, training and resource awareness to assigned customers, and that drives growth plan success in the targeted accounts.
• Performs analysis and reports results of various program impact for identified customer(s) notifying the account manager of success, issues and future growth plan strategies.
• Maintains and drives trending knowledge of products, competitors, technology and customers in the assigned supplier product market.
• Identifies and maintains field supplier relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit programs
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401K and Pension Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Employee Development Resources
• Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

What This Job Offers

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