Category Senior Manager- US HP Store

• This role is responsible for leading and managing Category management operations for the US HP Direct Store, while driving profitable revenue growth for the organization. The role designs strategies and manages execution, leveraging market analysis and subject matter expertise to stay ahead of the competition. The role identifies and implements process improvement initiatives and manages talent.

Responsibilities

• Manages activities of individual contributors and/or managers and directs the overall category management operations to achieve business objectives set by the senior management.
• Identifies opportunities for expanding the category's market reach, potentially through new distribution channels, geographical expansion, or innovative sales approaches.
• Collaborates closely with other departments such as marketing, product development, supply chain, and finance to ensure alignment and coordination of efforts related to the category's success.
• Analyzes sales data, trends, and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of sales strategies and identify areas for improvement.
• Acts as a bridge between marketing and regional customer-facing organizations to ensure effective communication.
• Drives substantial revenue growth within the assigned area, setting ambitious targets and implementing innovative approaches to achieve and exceed sales quotas.
• Shapes sales approaches and strategies from the insights derived from the market analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive intelligence, and customer preferences.
• Applies expert subject matter knowledge, shapes knowledge base across businesses, functions, or regions, and provides strong leadership, driving change initiatives and monitoring performance goals.
• Performs talent management responsibilities including recruitment, performance management, coaching, and career development.

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.
• Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in category management, P&L management, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

NA

Knowledge & Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Analytics
• Business Development
• Business Strategies
• 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

• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking

Impact & Scope

• Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP.

Complexity

• Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.

Disclaimer

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not 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.

: HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• 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

[https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/]) The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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