Culligan International
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title:
Category Manager Division:
Consumer Product, PurePlay (APEC) Location:
Hybrid – Rosemont, IL Manager:
Director, Sales Description:
We are seeking a dynamic and analytical
Category Manager
to lead category and business management across a multi-branded consumer products portfolio. This role is pivotal in driving growth in water filtration and related categories, with a primary focus on eCommerce (85% Amazon) and secondary focus on Hardware Retail (15%). The Category Manager will serve as the bridge between sales, marketing, supply chain, and insights—leveraging data to shape strategy, drive sell-in and sell-through performance, and deliver category leadership. Responsibilities: Category & Business Analytics
Conduct category and competitive analysis within water filtration and adjacent categories across Amazon and retail channels. Translate data into actionable insights to guide portfolio strategy, pricing, and promotional planning. Build dashboards, scorecards, and reports to track performance against KPIs, including share, sales, and profitability.
Go-to-Market & Retail Readiness
Support Amazon account management through content, assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies. Collaborate with retail sales to ensure line reviews, promotional plans, and category presentations are backed by insights. Partner with marketing to align launches, packaging, and messaging to customer and channel needs.
Insights & Strategy
Develop deep understanding of consumer behavior, product reviews, and purchase drivers within water filtration and related categories. Monitor competitor performance and pricing to inform agile decision-making. Provide thought leadership on where to invest for portfolio growth across channels.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required 5+ years in category management, business analytics, or sales strategy within consumer products (CPG or durable goods preferred). Proven experience with Amazon Vendor Central / Seller Central tools and retail customer reporting platforms. Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar analytics tools. Ability to build compelling presentations and storytelling with data. Experience collaborating cross-functionally with sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance. Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities across brands and channels. Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position; Strategic Thinking, Analytical Mindset, Commercial Acumen, Collaboration & Influence, Customer & Market Orientation, Agility & Problem-Solving
Job Description
Job Title:
Category Manager Division:
Consumer Product, PurePlay (APEC) Location:
Hybrid – Rosemont, IL Manager:
Director, Sales Description:
We are seeking a dynamic and analytical
Category Manager
to lead category and business management across a multi-branded consumer products portfolio. This role is pivotal in driving growth in water filtration and related categories, with a primary focus on eCommerce (85% Amazon) and secondary focus on Hardware Retail (15%). The Category Manager will serve as the bridge between sales, marketing, supply chain, and insights—leveraging data to shape strategy, drive sell-in and sell-through performance, and deliver category leadership. Responsibilities: Category & Business Analytics
Conduct category and competitive analysis within water filtration and adjacent categories across Amazon and retail channels. Translate data into actionable insights to guide portfolio strategy, pricing, and promotional planning. Build dashboards, scorecards, and reports to track performance against KPIs, including share, sales, and profitability.
Go-to-Market & Retail Readiness
Support Amazon account management through content, assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies. Collaborate with retail sales to ensure line reviews, promotional plans, and category presentations are backed by insights. Partner with marketing to align launches, packaging, and messaging to customer and channel needs.
Insights & Strategy
Develop deep understanding of consumer behavior, product reviews, and purchase drivers within water filtration and related categories. Monitor competitor performance and pricing to inform agile decision-making. Provide thought leadership on where to invest for portfolio growth across channels.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required 5+ years in category management, business analytics, or sales strategy within consumer products (CPG or durable goods preferred). Proven experience with Amazon Vendor Central / Seller Central tools and retail customer reporting platforms. Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar analytics tools. Ability to build compelling presentations and storytelling with data. Experience collaborating cross-functionally with sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance. Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities across brands and channels. Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position; Strategic Thinking, Analytical Mindset, Commercial Acumen, Collaboration & Influence, Customer & Market Orientation, Agility & Problem-Solving