Category Manager

3 days ago

Laval, Canada Freudenberg Household Products Inc. Full time

Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products, solutions and services for 40 market segments. The Freudenberg Group employs some 50,000 people in 60 countries worldwide and generates sales of over 10 billion euros.

Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions is a Business Group of Freudenberg and a leading global supplier of branded cleaning systems as well as household and laundry care products. The portfolio includes brands such as O-Cedar®, and Vileda®. The company employs more than 3,200 people and hosts a distribution network in 35 countries.

New, effective products and distribution channels, technical innovations and a strong customer focus are the company’s key success factors. They are supported by extensive market and customer research on an international basis as well as innovation centers and production plants around the world.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop compelling data driven presentations for accounts, including business updates, new product sell in, or key strategy implementation
- Assist the key account managers by participating in the presentation of analytics and recommendations
- Investigate business issues on an ad hoc basis using sales data, leveraging problem solving tactics to determine reasoning and recommendations
- Compile POS data from sources such as Nielsen Answers, Home Depot VendorDrill, and retailer collaboration gateways
- Oversee monthly updates of category, channel, and shopper insights to internal teams through syndicated and internal data

**Qualifications**:

- Must be bilingual French/English
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics/Analytics, Marketing, or another relevant field strong preferred
- 4+ years of relevant retail CPG experience including category management, pricing promotion analysis, and sales planning
- Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills; experienced with IRI, Nielsen or previous syndicated research systems
- Ability to develop internal and external presentations to small and large groups, and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and retail partners
- Experience with financial acumen; knowledge of P&L and core metrics

Some of your Benefits

Flexible work arrangements: Opportunities for flex hours and/or remote work to maximize performance satisfaction

Performance-related bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards

Training / Career development: Programs to supercharge skills and expertise

Health insurance: Insurance: backstop protection against health risks

Vacation: Time off to refresh and recharge

Additional Information

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