Director of Category Strategy & Growth

Workstand; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Bicycle Products in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Director of Category Management to lead and grow our distribution portfolio. You will shape category strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive profitability across the organization while aligning with cross-functional teams to deliver value to customers.

The role requires deep category management expertise, senior leadership experience, and a proven track record in developing strategic business plans that enable sustainable

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading significant commercial, merchandising, category management, or portfolio function with business-wide impact.
• Strong leadership experience managing managers and building high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic business plans driving growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of category, supplier, and brand strategies across QBP’s distribution portfolio.
• Own overall performance of the distribution portfolio including sales, margin, inventory productivity, and market share.
• Establish performance objectives, KPIs, and governance for the category portfolio.
• Lead executive-level supplier negotiations and relationships with key partners.
• Guide portfolio decisions, pricing strategies, and assortment planning to align with customer needs.
• Build leadership depth and succession planning within the Category Management team.

Skills

Category management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Quality Bicycle Products in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Director of Category Management to lead and grow our distribution portfolio. You will shape category strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive profitability across the organization while aligning with cross-functional teams to deliver value to customers.

The role requires deep category management expertise, senior leadership experience, and a proven track record in developing strategic business plans that enable sustainable