Copy of Category Development Manager

Job Description
Summary:
The Category Development Manager will support the Auto Retail Channel to bring about unique growth solutions by means of consumer insights, data analysis, market assessment, and assortment planning. The day-to-day function will be working with the applicable buyers to drive topline sales and share for assigned categories. This position will have a strong understanding of the retail marketplace and Category Management principles with expertise in merchandising, pricing, project management, promotion, leadership and sales. 
This position will have a strong understanding of the retail marketplace and Category Management principles with expertise in merchandising, pricing, project management, promotion, leadership and sales. 
Responsibilities:
Develop strong relationships, trust and credibility with key customers to build, execute, monitor strategies and tactics to drive category growth for applicable categories across the ITW Global Brands participating product portfolios.
Responsible to deliver fully integrated consumer, category and market insights to guide the customer’s strategy and tactical actions, while providing market leading growth in the advisor role by means of:Weekly/monthly category specific reporting, sales performance, market share, regional performance, brand performance, custom reporting, promotional ad tracking, and weather-related insights to the retailer.
Lead development of category overviews, action plans and modular execution relays for assigned accounts.
Utilization of Category Management capabilities including planogram software, data visualization tools, market, and syndicated data sources to develop recommendations and drive business opportunities.
Monitor industry market trends and activity to identify opportunities and threats related to supported categories while maintaining NDA compliance.
Frequent store visits and semi-annual market visits to understand competitive promotional activity, shelf sets, and pricing.
Partner with ITW Category Management team to provide bi-annual category pricing surveys, monthly ad tracking, and contribute to ad hoc Category Management projects as needed.
Work collaboratively with field sales, marketing and brand to communicate emerging trends and opportunities.