Category Manager - Lowe's

Job description

2942914
City

Mooresville
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

Current & GE Lighting
Business Segment

Current & Lighting GE Lighting
Function

Marketing
Country

United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces

North Carolina
Postal Code

28117-6516
Role Summary/Purpose

The Category Manager will : Work with Consumer Sales and Marketing team members and Lowe’s merchant team to maximize POS sales & margin growth for Lowe’s and GE
Essential Responsibilities

In addition you will :

·  Collect and interpret Retail Link data, ACNielsen marketplace data-market share data, ACV & market trends

·  Apply Category Management disciplines to financial metrics of retail space to meet Lowe’s and GE expectations

·  Proactively identify & communicate customer opportunities and goals using multiple data sources to support fact based decisions

·  Mine shopper data sources, identify shopper trends, and leverage custom research techniques to make recommendations to Lowe’s and GE Account Manager(s)

·  Utilize ProSpace tools to recommend planograms to the customer, measure space to sales, capacity, and overall GMROII of planograms

·  Manage demographic database and support requests for data / information

·  Identify and measure promotional & competitive activities

·  Understand & measure customer and GE CTQs

·  Responsible for development & maintenance of relevant Lowe’s planograms

·  Support activities of Account Manager(s) to understand and meet customer and business objectives

·  Assist in development of annual sales growth and promotional plans

·  Mentor junior team members on data and analytic best-practices

·  Regular local travel to Lowe’s facilities

·  Occasionally travel to GE locations or training as required
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business or related field from an accredited University or College

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Category Management, Research, or Sales Analytics, preferably working for or supporting Lowe’s (including experience with Space Planning software (Prospace)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT :

·  Ability to travel as required for customer meetings, product knowledge events, and other customer-related activities
Desired Characteristics

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Category Management, Research, or Sales Analytics, preferably working for or supporting Lowe’s

·  Advanced experience with Space Planning software (Prospace)

·  Prior responsibilities working as a category advisor in support of Lowe’s account for CPG company

·  Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated Category Management success

·  Strong knowledge of consumer products and retail merchandising

·  Excellent proficiency in sales and marketing development, data analysis, planogram development, ability to conduct complex ad-hoc data analysis

·  Advanced analytics skillset

·  Advanced level analytical and data basing applications experience (Excel and Access)

·  Working knowledge of Nielsen Scantrack syndicated data

·  Strong strategic planning, organizational, interpersonal skills; must be able to work effectively in teams with high customer focus

·  Excellent problem solving and project management skills

·  Self-starter, task oriented with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
About Us

AtGE Lighting , we’re leading a global lighting revolution. In developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products, systems, and solutions for today and the future – such as world-class LED, fluorescent and ceramic metal halide light sources -- GE Lighting teams around the world are dedicated to leading a global lighting revolution to deliver innovative solutions that change the way people light
and think about their world. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic atmosphere working with the most talented people in the industry in an open, developmental environment with abundant opportunities to learn, grow and advance within the organization. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. If you’re a driven, independent problem solver who brings leadership and enthusiasm to everything
you do, then join GE in creating the next generation of products that will improve the lives of consumers for generations to come. Visitwww.JoinGELighting.com to learn more about being part of the GE Lighting team.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.