Category Manager jobs in Arkansas
Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor's degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Category Manager
- US50 The Clorox Sales Company
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Bentonville, AR
FULL_TIME
- Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace Your role at Clorox: The primary role of the Category manager is to provide the merchant with unbiased strategic and tactical recommendations using relevant shopper insights, assortment & shelving optimization and merchandising best practices to increase penetration, drive sales and gain market share. It will require being proactive with generating actionable insights from Luminate Shopper Behavior, Luminate Channel Performance, syndicated data and internal data sources. This is a non-advised position and you will work closely with the sales team. In this role, you will: Employ critical thinking and proactively derive insights to identify issues & opportunities. Leverage multiple data sources to create impactful selling stories that identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps such as assortment, distribution, size, incrementality, placement & shelving. Elevated data analysis beyond reporting and translate insights into action. Optimize the physical and digital shelf utilizing the latest omni-insights from multiple data sources. Develop strong working relationships with the merchants and cross functional partners. Proactively analyze data and create actionable insights for the category, consumer and shopper. Analyze business trends & identify the drivers of those trends on a continual basis while proactively recommending solutions to issues or identify potential opportunities. Stay current on shopper trends, assortment opportunities, competitive activity, and promotional trends to contribute to the customer planning process. Develop presentations & present to the merchant & internal cross-functional teams on topics such as category reviews, shopper insights, business reviews, etc. What we look for: 3 years’ experience in CPG category management Bachelor’s degree required Being proactive and curious are required to be successful in this role. Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead multiple projects Ability to think strategically; long term & short term Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently with a team-oriented mindset and develop a relationship with key stakeholders Excellent problem solving & analytical ability Proficient in Circana, Numerator, Luminate, PowerBI & MS Office Experience with SimilarWeb, Profitero, ReadySet and JDA/Blue Yonder High degree of self-motivation and discipline Exceptional organization and communication skills Workplace type: Hybrid We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning. At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here. [U.S.]Additional Information: At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area. –Zone A: $104,100 - $199,100 –Zone B: $95,500 - $183,300 –Zone C: $86,800 - $166,600 All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies. Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times. To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Who we are. We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world. This is the place where doing the right thing matters. Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here. 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- 3 Days Ago
Category manager
- Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
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Rogers, AR
FULL_TIME
- Overview The Customer Development Manager provides Insight & Analytic support to our retail customers, and will assist in identifying opportunities and making recommendations that deliver category and...
- 4 Days Ago
Category Manager
- Advantage Solutions
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Bentonville, AR
FULL_TIME
- Summary Category Manager At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dedicated Category Manager whose role requires the ability to understand our retailer’s processes, und...
- 1 Month Ago
Category Space Manager
- Acosta Group
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Benton, AR
FULL_TIME
- **RESPONSIBILITIES** Provide **space management** and section merchandising on the assigned categories at the assigned customers. Including the **analysis of financial data** and the ability to **prov...
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Breakfast Category Manager
- Dodges Stores
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Paragould, AR
FULL_TIME
- Looking for a solid team player who exhibits good judgment and takes both pride and ownership in their work. Our Breakfast Category Manager roles are a wonderful stepping stone opportunity for individ...
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Digital Category Manager -Walmart
- Mars
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Bentonville, AR
FULL_TIME
- Job Description: Digital Category Manager, Walmart Bentonville, AR Field Sales The Digital Category Manager serves as a trusted partner to Walmart and is responsible for developing category leadership...
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Category Manager
- Johnson Controls International
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San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León
- What you will do Johnson Controls is currently hiring a Procurement Category Manager. In this role, the person is respon...
- 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Addison Group
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Cypress, TX
- Duties: Execute auctions and sourcing events etc. as needed (RFI/RFQ/RFP). Work with internal and external stakeholders ...
- 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Shamrock Foods Company
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Phoenix, AZ
- The Category Manager drives category performance through detailed analysis of product assortment, pricing change analysi...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Confidential
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- This position is NOT remote. Candidate must be in office (relocation assistance is available) As a Category Manager, you...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager, Software
- Johnson Controls International
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Milwaukee, WI
- What you will do As the Category Manager, Software you will lead contract negotiations and support for Corp IT Enterpris...
- 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- WHSmith North America
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Las Vegas, NV
- About Us: WH Smith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith Nor...
- 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager
- Johnson Controls International
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Milwaukee, WI
- What you will do As a Global Category Manager you will be working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and lea...
- 5/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
Category Manager (semiconductor)
- Zebra Technologies
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Lincolnshire, IL
- Remote Work: Yes Overview: At Zebra, we extend the edge of possibility by shaping the future of work on the front line—r...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Arkansas
Arkansas (/ˈɑːrkənsɔː/ AR-kən-saw)[c] is a state in the southern region of the United States, home to over 3 million people as of 2018. Its name is of Siouan derivation from the language of the Osage denoting their related kin, the Quapaw Indians. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.
Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 33rd...
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$106,360 to $139,219
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