Walmart US Category Management Director
About this role
Job Location
FAYETTEVILLE SALES OFFICEJob Description
The Category Management Director is the lead Category Advisor for a respective Category and is responsible for delivering Category Sales & Market Share Growth for Walmart. The Category Management Director leverages category expertise, compelling story telling skills and superior analytics & insights to establish themselves as the trusted resource for the Walmart Senior Merchant. In this role, you will own the relationship with the Walmart Senior Merchant and be responsible for strategy development, assortment/shelving recommendations, & delivering the Walmart Physical & Digital Shelf with excellence.
Key Responsibilities Included:
Deliver Thought Leadership & Category Expertise to Walmart Merchant Team
Partner with Walmart to clearly define OMNI Category Strategies that deliver Sales & Market Share Growth
Provide actionable reporting, insights, and marketplace analysis across the Category to influence decisions and strategies to grow the category
Lead the Walmart Modular Process and execute with excellence
Determine, Develop and Execute Breakthrough Physical & Digital shelf concepts
Collaborate with Internal Category Experts to deliver BIC Shelving & Assortment Recommendations across both the Physical & Digital Shopping Environment
Collaborate with Shopper Insights managers to Provide Best In Class Insights
Lead, manage and inspire a team
Proactively anticipate the business needs of the Walmart merchants, and provide insightful, thoughtful, data driven recommendations on growing the Walmart business
Proactively provide competitive updates & landscape assessments to Walmart Merchant Team
Develop future modular recommendations (1-2 years out) and sell-in and execute in-market tests
Location/Mobility:
This role is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and will require a move to Northwest Arkansas to work directly with Walmart.
Job Qualifications
Strong customer collaboration and selling skills
Ability to distill complex data into simple stories
Ability to Lead, Train & Develop Others
Strong thought leadership and influencing skills
Ability to proactively set and lead productive meeting agendas
Superior communication skills (written- verbal - presentation)
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to identify root causes- link strategies and objectives to develop compelling stories and recommended actions
Experience with Key Walmart Category Management Tools (i.e. ProSpace, Scintilla, PowerBI, Excel, Nielsen, etc.)
Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.
Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Job Schedule
Full timeJob Number
R000156890Job Segmentation
Experienced ProfessionalsStarting Pay / Salary Range
$172,000.00 - $220,000.00 / yearCompany at a glance
P&G was founded more than 185 years ago as a soap and candle company. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies and home to iconic, trusted brands, including Always®, Charmin®, Braun®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Oral B®, Pantene®, Pampers®, Tide®, and Vicks®.
The design, development, growth and success of these products—and many more—is thanks to the innovative and insightful minds of our people. From Day 1, you’ll help make everyday life easier for our 5 billion consumers.
There is no single equation for success at P&G, because no two P&G people or careers are alike. Just as we strive to deliver a superior consumer experience, we aim to deliver a superior employee value equation as well. With our large global footprint, there are many opportunities to work with P&G in multiple locations. We offer opportunities in approximately 70 countries and continually aim to attract, reward and advance the finest people in the world.
Here, we want you to get your career off to a fast start. That's why we don't have any rotational development programs or gradual ramping-up periods: you’ll be able—and encouraged—to dive right in from Day 1. Join us and help make life better through meaningful work that makes an impact from Day 1.
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