Tablet Category Manager: National Retail Growth Lead

Ektello; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Ektello is seeking a Category Manager for Tablet to drive sales in national retail and B2B, with a 3-month contract and high extension potential. The role is fully onsite in Plano, TX, offering a pay rate of $45–49.99/hour plus benefits.

You will lead category and channel strategies, coordinate with marketing, product, and supply chain, and own the retail P&L for key accounts like Best Buy. The position requires strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field with 8+ years retail experience.
• Proven track record driving sales growth in national retail and B2B.
• Strong negotiation and relationships with external partners.
• Experience in consumer electronics/ mobile sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop category and channel strategies to grow tablets in national retail and B2B.
• Design channel-specific strategies to optimize distribution and penetration.
• Build relationships with retail and B2B partners and negotiate promotions and pricing.
• Develop quarterly promotion plans and monitor sales, inventory turnover, and market share.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and supply chain to align offerings and promotions.

Skills

Category management

Accounts management

Promotion planning

P&L / Profit analysis

Retail channel strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Circana

GAP Intelligence

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ektello is seeking a Category Manager for Tablet to drive sales in national retail and B2B, with a 3-month contract and high extension potential. The role is fully onsite in Plano, TX, offering a pay rate of $45–49.99/hour plus benefits.

You will lead category and channel strategies, coordinate with marketing, product, and supply chain, and own the retail P&L for key accounts like Best Buy. The position requires strong negotiation and analytical skills.