Category Manager: Case Goods, Lighting & Mirrors

Gabriella White, LLC; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off (sick, vacation, holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gabriella White, LLC is seeking a Category Manager for Case Goods, Lighting, and Mirrors to lead the strategy for Gabby’s product categories. This on-site role requires collaborating with design, marketing, and e-commerce teams, guiding pricing, assortment, and market positioning, and traveling to markets to source new products.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in product management and purchasing/merchandising, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of three years' experience in product management, plus three years in purchasing, buying, merchandising, brand management, or marketing—preferably in the home industry.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with effective time management, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proficient working knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
• Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong agility and ability to perform at a high level under demanding, fast-paced conditions with shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes customer demographics, fashion trends, and retail and wholesale market data to plan for and respond to emerging trends within the category.
• Determines competitive strategies for product development, assortment, pricing, margin, promotion, and clearance to maximize category performance.
• Owns category management responsibilities for Gabby case goods, lighting, and mirrors, ensuring a cohesive and compelling product line.
• Leads pricing and merchandising decisions—partnering with visual, marketing, and e-commerce teams, and weighing in on order quantities, freight terms, allowances, and packaging.
• Reports to the executive team on the state of the category and researches competitors to keep the category competitively positioned and drive toward category leadership.
• Partners with the in-house design team on product development recommendations, and travels domestically and internationally to stores, plants, trade shows, and markets to source product and build vendor relationships.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with operations, finance, procurement, design, and marketing to ensure accurate product data, polished marketing materials, and successful commercialization across all channels.

Skills

Category management

Merchandising

Product development

Market analysis

Communication skills

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gabriella White, LLC is seeking a Category Manager for Case Goods, Lighting, and Mirrors to lead the strategy for Gabby’s product categories. This on-site role requires collaborating with design, marketing, and e-commerce teams, guiding pricing, assortment, and market positioning, and traveling to markets to source new products.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in product management and purchasing/merchandising, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership.