Senior Category Manager

Ref: 524348

Gainesville, GA

$180,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Planning And Execution
• Team Leadership And Development
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

The Senior Category Manager in question boasts extensive leadership experience across sales, marketing, and category management within diverse sectors including food services, loyalty platforms, and consumer goods. This candidate has demonstrated adeptness in handling both B2B and B2C environments, excelling in navigating commercial and non-commercial channels. Their career spans various executive roles where they've spearheaded strategic planning, team leadership, and innovative project management, driving substantial organizational growth.

In recent assignments, they've managed vast product portfolios, leading to significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. They are recognized for restructuring project management processes to enhance cross-functional team collaboration and transparency, ensuring all departmental goals align with corporate objectives.

What makes them great?

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve project efficiency and effectiveness, fostering improved collaboration and innovation.
• Demonstrated financial management skills with responsibility for P&L, including pricing strategies that account for over $100M in trade spend.
• Exceptional capability in client management, having key account responsibility that drove significant revenue streams from national contracts.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Proficient in developing and implementing comprehensive business strategies aiming for market penetration and sustainable growth.
• Category Management & Innovation: Deep expertise in overseeing extensive product lines, ensuring alignment with market demands and organizational goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Team Leadership: Experienced in building, mentoring, and leading teams to achieve exceptional performance and meet strategic objectives.