Assistant Category Manager DEWALT

Assistant Category Manager- DEWALT – Hybrid

Towson, MD, United States

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It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As an Assistant Category Manager-Exterior Carpentry, you’ll be part of our DEWALT team working as a hybrid employee. The Assistant Category Manager helps drive the success of our Exterior Carpentry portfolio—including Roofing and Siding. In this entry-level role, you will support the category management team in executing strategies, analyzing data, and optimizing our product assortment throughout the full product lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from industry leaders, develop your marketing and analytical skills, and contribute to the growth of a world-class brand. . You’ll get to:  

• Assist in managing the Exterior Carpentry Product Portfolio, which includes Roofing & Siding
• Responsible for driving margin growth, portfolio optimization and strategy through best-in-class analytics, insights, and reporting
• Guide market pricing and margin expectations for all new and existing SKUs in the Exterior Carpentry Power Tool Portfolio
• Support budget process with tracking and providing inputs for budget allocation decisions made by more senior team members
• Build category financial P&L forecast on a bi-annual basis to analyze core and NPD product assortment and margin mix for a 3-year horizon
• Understand the competitive product assortment, trends in the industry & commercial environment, and translate gaps into opportunities for growth
• Analyze and define our product range by brand and retail channel
• Partner with pricing team to establish market-based pricing for NPD and Core SKUs annually and quantify financial impact of any proposed pricing changes at the portfolio and customer account level
• Provide strategic counsel to cross-functional partners in regards to category strategy, pricing, product assortment, margin and growth expectations, and product launch plans
• Assist in other portfolios where applicable; specifically the Drilling & Fastening Power Tool portfolio

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree is required 
• 2+ years of experience in a sophisticated environment within channel, analytics, brand marketing, finance or sales role 
• Excellent English communication, will be expected to collaborate with and influence teams cross-functionally on a regular cadence 
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI; general proficiency in PowerPoint 
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP, Infor XA is preferred 
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills including the ability to effectively utilize data from multiple sources to drive decisions 
• Proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy to execution. “Gets Things Done” 
• Well-developed business acumen including the ability to formulate pricing strategies that enhance brand value for customers and consumers and achieve company's top and bottom-line growth targets 
• Track record of success in driving growth and profitability of a business based on insights from consumer research and competitive/industry intelligence 
• Ability to understand and address complex business issues and multi-functional operating strategies efficiently 
• Category managers need to be adept at working with digital marketing and sales channels to maximize product visibility and drive sales 
• This role is a hybrid role based in Towson, MD, the individual would be expected to be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as needed.

The Details:  

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

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