Category Business Manager
About the role
Description -
We are seeking a Category Business Manager to lead strategic product line management and drive business growth. In this role, you will shape category strategies, define business plans, and collaborate across internal teams to ensure flawless execution. You will monitor key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement, leverage customer insights to refine offerings, and build strong partnerships that enhance market presence. This position requires a broad understanding of product categories, a passion for innovation, and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies that deliver measurable results.
Responsibilities
- Contributes and actively participates in defining the category business plan and strategies to drive growth and profitability.
- 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.
- Gathers and analyzes customer feedback and data to understand customer needs, preferences, pain points, and translates insights into actionable improvements.
- Build relationships and represents the team at a senior level with the sales force and other partners.
- Holds responsibility for product line and quota management for a significant share of the product range or a specific customer segment.
- Oversees functional responsibilities in areas such as market analysis, marketing engagement, etc.
- Participates in partnership engagements with external IT vendors.
Education & Experience
Recommended
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in category management, P&L management, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.
Knowledge & Skills
- Agile Methodology
- Analytics
- Business Development
- Business Strategies
- Business To Business
- Customer Relationship Management
- Data Analysis
- Digital Marketing
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Market Research
- Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
- New Product Development
- Product Management
- Product Marketing
- Product Strategy
- Project Management
- Thought Leadership
- Value Propositions
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
- Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.
Complexity
- Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.
Disclaimer
- This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
About HP
Compensation and Benefits
$99,300
$143,000
Equal Opportunity Employer
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