Category Growth Manager — Walmart & Retail Strategy

Haleon; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Fitness subsidy

Bistro onsite

Pension plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Haleon in Canada is seeking a Category Development Manager to drive growth across Walmart by translating shopper and retailer insights into compelling category strategies and shelf solutions. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and cross‑functional teams to lead category stories, shelving recommendations, and growth initiatives that strengthen Haleon’s market position.

The role requires 3–5 years of category management experience in consumer goods, strong Walmart experience, and

Qualifications

• University degree with focus in a business discipline (MBA an asset).
• Minimum 3-5 years category management experience with preference for consumer packaged goods.
• Proven experience working with Walmart (Buyers/Category, Merchandising) at multiple organizational levels.
• Led/highly involved in developing Category growth initiatives and bringing thought leadership to our internal and external partners.
• Advanced at working with NIQ, Assortment tools, Shopper tools (including Panel), and JDA (Blue Yonder) planogram software.
• Highly adept at working with Walmart data including Scintilla and Retail link (ideally as Vendor advisor).
• Strong storytelling capabilities.
• Proficient analytical skills that can generate insights leveraging shopper research studies and best practice presentations.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and presentations skills.
• Experience leading and/or working with multifunctional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Core Shelf Dynamics at WALMART are strong in Haleon Categories and for Haleon brands.
• Bring thought leadership to develop breakthrough Category strategies for HALEON to fuel sales / market share / and profit growth for HALEON Sales & for Key retailers.
• Create strong category shelving/merchandising solutions leveraging sku efficiency principles and help customers implement shopper centric solutions.
• Conduct Pre and Post Planogram Reviews across key categories to identify progress and key areas of opportunity.
• Evaluate new launch potential and build new launch selling decks that excite and guide retailers and secure key shelving placement.
• Build strong relationships with US Walmart Haleon Team to leverage key insights and opportunities.
• Partner with Sales Team on joint‑business planning sessions and strategic alliances with retailers.
• Conduct insightful category reviews on key businesses and work with internal sales team and external customers to address opportunities.
• Manage and integrate various global and North American research sources to develop category insights that feed into retailer solutions.
• Liaison with cross‑functional team through business planning and ensure category dynamics and shopper opportunities are embedded in brand and customer plans.

Skills

Category management

Walmart experience

NIQ

Assortment tools

JDA Blue Yonder

Storytelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Presentations

Education

University degree in business

MBA (asset)

Tools

Scintilla

NIQ Scanning

Omni Panel

JDA/Blue Yonder

Retail Link

Job description

Haleon in Canada is seeking a Category Development Manager to drive growth across Walmart by translating shopper and retailer insights into compelling category strategies and shelf solutions. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and cross‑functional teams to lead category stories, shelving recommendations, and growth initiatives that strengthen Haleon’s market position.

The role requires 3–5 years of category management experience in consumer goods, strong Walmart experience, and