Category Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to enable effective communication internally and externally.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills – both F2F and virtual. Ability to simplify a complex message to drive knowledge retention and application in a sales role.
• Problem solving ability is developed with ability to lead and inspire teams under pressure situations, exercising independent judgment.
• Exceptional project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and functional disciplines.
• Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.
• May provide mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Typically, 8-10 years of work experience, preferably in category management, P&L management, or a related field or an advanced degree with 4-6 years of work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a functional manager within area of expertise but does not manage other employees as a primary job function.
• Develops strategy and sets functional policy and direction in defining the category business plan and strategies to drive growth and profitability.
• Successfully operates in the most complex disciplines, in which the company must operate to be successful.
• Leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization’s long-term goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with various internal teams from marketing, sales, and finance to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
• Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and sales performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Demonstrates a broad understanding of product categories, business management, and sales challenges/strategies.
• Supporting HP Sales audience by being a go-to resource for Lifecycle (Support) Services.
• Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients.
• Datamining for customer opportunities, naked deals, customer targets.
• Developing, Managing and Executing Lifecycle Services Program, Incentives, and Offers.
• Drive education and training with HP Sales audience on Lifecycle Services.
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
• Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 13 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)