What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager, Control Products-Hybrid position at SiteOne Landscape Supply?
SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 700 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including: irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Control Products Category Manager to join our team! As a Category Manager at our SiteOne Landscape Supply, you will be responsible for managing an assigned group of products and supporting others.
You will be the one responsible for all aspects of the assigned product group, with an emphasis on organic growth.
Building strong relationships with field sales, who manage 600 branch locations, is critical to success for the Control Products Category Manager. It’s similarly important to develop strong relationships with vendor partners and other departments within SiteOne’s support center. A commercial mindset as well as an ability to interpret consumers' wants and needs and will also be part of your duties.
- Research and analyze data and market insights
- Search for insights into consumer needs and wants at it pertains to the Structural Pest and/or Turf & Ornamental market
- Plan and implement long-term development strategies for product categories, including making strong contributions to the larger category’s goals and strategy
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors
- Advise & ensure timely product availability for customers
- Strategize positioning of a product category in order to maximize its visibility
- Accountable for the on-going product life cycle management
- Maintain clear and open communications between internal and external stakeholders to focus on product strategy, relevance, profitability, and quality
- Lead cross functional teams that include marketing, supply chain, and finance amongst others
- Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities
- Work with customers and merchandisers and find new ways of expanding product categories
- Support purchasing in calculating forecasts for product demand trends
- Utilize and/or implement the required product support tools and software
Skills We Are Seeking
Previous working experience as category or product manager for 5 years or related experience in Turf & Ornamental industry. B2B sales experience a plus
A competitive and entrepreneurial spirit to solving business problems, self-driven to succeed
A strongly curious personality who works well with a diverse spectrum of vendors, customer, and stakeholders
Expertise & experience within category or brand management
In-depth knowledge of marketing and sales operations and processes
Leadership/Self-starting/out of the box thinking capabilities, strategic analysis, collaboration skills
Analytical and critical thinker, customer focused and data driven
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
BA in business administration, agriculture, marketing, or similar relevant field
Perks:
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Competitive Compensation
- 401k with company match
- Company paid life insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Product Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Opportunity for Advancement
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.
SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.
