Category Development Director

Posted:
9/13/2024, 4:02:45 AM

Location(s):
Arkansas, United States ⋅ Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

Job Location

Fayetteville

Job Description

Are you a leader who possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, a real passion for influencing strategy, and the ability to build collaborative partnerships? Would you like the opportunity to work with billion-dollar brands? If so, then come be a Category Management Director with us!

THE ROLE:

The Category Management Director is the lead Category Advisor for a respective Category and is responsible for delivering Category Sales & Market Share Growth for Walmart. The Category Management Director leverages category expertise, compelling story telling skills and superior analytics & insights to establish themselves as the trusted resource for the Walmart Senior Merchant. In this role, you will own the relationship with the Walmart Senior Merchant and be responsible for strategy development, assortment/shelving recommendations, & delivering the Walmart Physical & Digital Shelf with excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Responsibilities as of Day 1 - you will feel the ownership of your work plan as an integral part of the business.
  • Continuous mentorship - you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager.
  • Work and be part of a multifaceted and encouraging environment - working over a diverse array of exciting problems.
  • Promoting agility and work/life balance for employees, we value every individual and support initiatives.
  • Experience true support for work/life efficiency and your long-term well-being.
  • A competitive salary and benefits' package.

Job Qualifications

Key Skills Required:

  • Strong customer collaboration and selling skills
  • Ability to distill complex data into simple stories
  • Ability to Lead, Train & Develop Others
  • Strong thought leadership and influencing skills
  • Ability to proactively set and lead productive meeting agendas
  • Superior communication skills (written - verbal - presentation)
  • Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to identify root causes - link strategies and objectives to develop compelling stories and recommended actions
  • Experience with Key Category Management Tools (i.e., ProSpace, PowerBI, Excel, Nielsen, etc.)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver Thought Leadership & Category Expertise to Walmart Merchant Team
  • Partner with Walmart to clearly define OMNI Category Strategies that deliver Sales & Market Share Growth.
  • Provide actionable reporting, insights, and marketplace analysis across the Category to influence decisions and strategies to grow the Category
  • Lead the Walmart Modular Process and execute with excellence
  • Determine, Develop and Execute Breakthrough Physical & Digital shelf concepts
  • Collaborate with Internal Category Experts to deliver BIC Shelving & Assortment Recommendations across both the Physical & Digital Shopping Environment.

Qualifications:

  • Have a BA/BS from accredited university
  • 5 years of relevant CPG Sales or customer business development experience
  • Have a valid driver's license and willingness to travel on the job
  • Be willing to immediately relocate
  • Be willing to relocate throughout a career
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Have experience leading change and developing organizations
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.  Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. For more information regarding who is eligible for hire at P&G along with other work authorization FAQ’s, please click HERE.

Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000115481

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$159,000.00 - $203,000.00 / year