Remote Category Manager — Kitchen & Bath Growth

Installation Made Easy; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Employer provided equipment

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Installation Made Easy is seeking a Category Manager for Kitchen and Bath in a fully remote setup. This mid-to-senior IC role emphasizes strategic leadership without direct reports, relying on relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration to influence outcomes across vendor networks and partner ecosystems.

The role requires 4+ years in home improvement categories, retail experience, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven experience in Kitchen and Bath, Flooring, Exteriors, MEP or other home improvement categories with deep product knowledge
• Retail experience with strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to lead strategic initiatives and collaborate across departments without direct reports

Responsibilities

• Own and manage strategic direction for assigned product categories to drive sales growth and customer satisfaction
• Develop category plans with measurable leads, sales, and revenue goals; review results and take corrective action
• Own category-specific projects and improvements (Wizards, Spec Sheets) and maintain project plans and milestones
• Be a subject matter expert for assigned categories with emphasis on performance
• Engage manufacturers, distributors, and dealer networks to collect feedback and drive progress
• Maintain and execute category promotional calendars and evaluate promotion effectiveness

Skills

Category management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Retail experience

Vendor/contractor coordination

Strategic thinking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Installation Made Easy is seeking a Category Manager for Kitchen and Bath in a fully remote setup. This mid-to-senior IC role emphasizes strategic leadership without direct reports, relying on relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration to influence outcomes across vendor networks and partner ecosystems.

The role requires 4+ years in home improvement categories, retail experience, and data-driven decision making.