Category Manager (Wal-Mart/Sam's Club) - Remote

Oldcastle Inc.; Bentonville (AR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Category Manager to drive growth strategies for a leading outdoor living solutions provider. This remote role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in sales and category management, focused on enhancing the shopper experience across multiple channels. You will develop account plans, influence product strategies, and lead customer engagements to ensure alignment with market needs. Join a diverse and inclusive culture that values growth and development, and take the next step in your career with this rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• 5+ years in sales, category management, or analytics.
• Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen required.

Responsibilities

• Develop Account Plans for Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club with clear objectives.
• Influence strategy and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Sales Management

Category Management

Data Analytics

Trade Marketing

Consumer Insights

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

MBA

Job description

Category Manager (Wal-Mart/Sam's Club) - Remote

Bentonville, AR, US, 72712

Lawn & Garden Headquarters

Job ID: 504583

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge.

Job Summary

The Walmart Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing category growth strategies that balance the needs of Oldcastle APG and Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club. Candidates should be intelligent and self-motivated with the ability to support various Brands & Categories for strategic growth.

Reporting to the National Sales Director, this position will be remote with local travel.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop an Account Plan for Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club including near- and long-term objectives, timelines, tracking/monitoring, and reporting.
2. Create and articulate business opportunities based on evolving shopper behaviors and Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club strategies.
3. Bring omni-channel shopper concepts to life; ensure that products are available at every touch point in the shopper journey.
4. Proactively influence strategy and identify opportunities for growth with Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club and within Oldcastle APG/Lawn & Garden.
5. Effectively lead and influence Customer Annual Line Review & Product Category reviews, recommend and manage appropriate data, close knowledge gaps, and align team to appropriate category priorities.
6. Anticipate future Retailer & Consumer market needs and drive solutions.
7. Train, educate, and develop a consumer-driven mindset as a competitive advantage for Oldcastle APG/Lawn & Garden.

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Management, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field; MBA preferred.
2. 5+ years of progressive sales, category management, trade marketing, analytics, consumer, or shopper insights experience.
3. Proven experience leading customer engagements in space and assortment, pricing strategy, trade promotion strategy, and omnichannel solutions.
4. Strong professional and interpersonal skills - ability to develop a vision and influence at all levels; understands customer operations and what’s required to win at retail.
5. Possesses business & financial acumen with knowledge of retailer and manufacturing processes/structure.
6. Works well in a dynamic, decentralized business model and is comfortable with regional variabilities.
7. Embraces change, challenge, and problem-solving. Critical thinker and learner.
8. Highly adaptive, versatile, and flexible.

What CRH Offers You

1. Highly competitive base pay.
2. Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
3. Group retirement savings program.
4. Health and wellness programs.
5. A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability.