Marketing Category Manager, Bathing

Opportunity:

Kohler Co. is looking for a creative Category Manager for our growing Bathing & Showering KBNA team, with exceptional critical thinking skills and a passion for driving results.  You will be joining a strong global brand committed to living on the leading edge in design and technology of product and process. The Category Manager, Bathing will execute a Bathing strategy to deliver financial results by driving sales and product mix in close collaboration with key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following:

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• High-level presentation/communication skills
• Leads with curiosity and creative thinking
• Displays initiative to find solutions and work effectively with all levels in the organization
• Set strong example through work product, energy, attitude and technical skills
• Strong interest in analytics

Specific Responsibilities:

• Own monthly P&L including Risks & Opportunities for sub-category
• Provide the inputs for the financial & S&OP forecast and is the primary POC in the weekly S&OE meeting for sub-category
• Owns PMR metrics, insights, and actions based on reporting from sales enablement and/or finance for sub-category
• Develop comprehensive pricing & promotional plan for sub-category and own short-term and permanent price changes
• Product assortment: select and curate a range of products that align with channel needs and market trends.
• Collaborate with brand & channel marketing to develop appropriate programs and promotions to deliver quarterly and annual results.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop strategic marketing plans to boost sales.
• Voice of the customer and first point of contact for sales
• Line reviews and customer presentations
• E&O and ABC classification

Skills/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.  
• 5+ years product or marketing category management experience with strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience with Ecommerce, Retail or Focused Product Development Marketing. 
• Travel Approximately 25% annually to domestic Kohler manufacturing locations, training events or customer events.

The salary range for this position is $107,650 - $137,150. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.