Category Specialist Summary
Category Specialist job opening in Detroit. A manufacturer of home organization products is seeking candidates for a Category Specialist job in Detroit, Michigan. Our manufacturing recruiters are seeking organized, detail-oriented Category Specialists in Detroit, Michigan to drive customer satisfaction and promote home organization. Once onboard, the Category Specialist will work to develop numerous product classes emphasizing stylish innovation. Competitive compensation and a strong benefits package will be offered to qualified candidates. Those with proven product management experience are encouraged to apply to this Michigan job.
Detroit Category Specialist Overview:
The Category Specialist will examine and expand new and existing categories of products. The job will work cross-functionally with various departments including Sales, Product Development, and Creative Services to manage products through the entirety of the development life-cycle. The Category Specialist Detroit, Michigan will report and give presentations to senior management concerning product development and related financial models.
Detroit Category Specialist Job Opening
- Category Specialist Detroit, Michigan is responsible for both brand and category development.
- The job will examine market opportunities through quantitative data analysis.
- Category Specialist Detroit manages costs and executes pricing and profit strategies to expand market share.
- The job will work cross-functionally with sales and product design departments to drive customer satisfaction and explore product categories.
- Category Specialist Detroit works with account teams and creative services to apply customer insights into improved marketing strategies.
- The job will handle various levels of program management and work with manufacturing to drive products through the development cycle.
- Category Specialist Detroit manages strategies for several lines of retail products.
- The job will prepare various financial models and present to upper management.
- Category Specialist Detroit participates in discussions and provides appropriate leadership to generate ideas and initiatives to satisfy company objectives.
- Category Specialist Detroit may perform additional responsibilities not listed above.
Category Specialist (Detroit Area) Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required for this position.
- The job requires effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Must be able to operate under varying degrees of supervision.
- The job requires managerial experience and experience interacting with all levels of the organizational structure.
- The job requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives, utilizing effective prioritization.
- Must be detail-oriented in this position.
- This position requires the ability to travel 10-15%.
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