Marketing Category Specialist I

Marketing Category Specialist I

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for a Marketing Category Specialist I for our Columbus, Ohio location.

As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus TWELVE years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $500 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture.

Responsibilities

• Build product portfolio strategies and driving financial results for assigned category
• Create product strategies that drive revenue growth, GP and GPAC, and enhance sales rep earnings.
• Assist the Manager of Category Management & the Director of Product Management & Commercialization in the aggressive, profitable, and successful growth of the Company.
• Develop insights that are derived from data and are customer focused that progress merchandising strategies for your assigned categories.
• Analyze product assortment and data analytics to establish priorities within product categories based on market trends, customer needs, portfolio gaps, strategic plans, and feasibility to execute.
• Execute new product development process, partnering with Product Line, from ideation through development and launch. Oversee cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or marketing or equivalent work history.
• 2-3 years of experience in category management, preferably with a distribution company supported by a large sales force.
• Ability to understand data, its impact on your categories, and make informed decisions as a result.
  1. Example: How many of this widget did we sell in Q1 of 2023 in Ohio and is that good or bad? Why and what should we do as a result?
• Understand how end-users interact with products, how they fit into the overall category and how the products compare vs competition. Identify end-user wants/needs (gaps/ opportunities) relative to current and competitive offerings that will lead to product innovation.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and timelines.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration between different teams in the Marketing department and across the organization.
• Entrepreneurial spirit

Additional Information

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays.

This position is hybrid for the foreseeable future. In the office T-R and at home Monday and Friday.

High opportunities for growth and additional compensation in this position.

Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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