Category Manager

Our client, a $6 billion Consumer Goods manufacturer is seeking a Category Manager on the Target business with category captainship on several categories.  The position will be a home-based position with significant interaction with Target.  This organization has 2 of the top 10 selling sku's within Target.  Because of the growth strategy with Target, this position will be high exposure to top management and individual will have an opportunity to have a major impact on the business. The Category Manager works directly with the Customer Teams and the Customer to implement comprehensive category management plans across all businesses at Target.  This position exists to implement category management plans, incorporating customer, consumer and shopper insights for all segments. The mission is to provide unparalleled value to all stakeholders becoming their first choice for category leadership, consumer and shopper knowledge. Business planning and strategic category planning and development are components within this manager’s role and scope of work. The Category Manager participates in the account plan development process. This role is tasked with identifying customer specific research opportunities that are in alignment to achieve strategic business and selling platforms. This manager analyzes consumer off-take opportunities at assigned accounts. He/she assists the customer teams in identifying and prioritizing activities that drive profitable growth. He/she develops success measures for all category leadership initiatives for his/her channels/accounts. This manager develops strategic category plans and solutions, which attain customer objectives while also meeting business unit/team sales objectives. 2. Primary Functions/Work ProcessesAlignment across Sales & Marketing • Works directly with Director and Managers of Category Strategy, – maintains secondary interaction with brand marketing, innovationCustomer Teams Management: • Serve as the Category Management expert in marketplace strategy/tactics and influence cross functional departments on the power of a customer-centric management platform, objective promotional activities approach. • Gather best practices from across best in industry CPG companies against those channel(s)/accounts and ensure that best practices are shared • Development of channel/account specific selling stories. Work with Category Development Managers, Brand Marketing Teams, and Customer Marketing Managers on channel and customer needs • Develop compelling new item selling stories – all within context of brand essence, national/niche consumer trends and retailer positioning.Candidate must have Target experience with a major CPG manufacturer. Salary $85-$95k with 15% bonus, company car, no relocation assistance. MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: US-MN-Minneapolis JOB CATEGORY: Sales/Retail/Business Development TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 85,000.00 - 95,000.00 USD /year$85-95k salary, 15% bonus, company car, no relocation assistance. JOB REFCODE: 041008SD2 COMPANY: MRINetwork EMAIL: Apply by Email