Pay range:

$110,965 - $147,953 Incentive Plan:

Annual Sales Incentive Incentive Target %:

15% SHIFT:

First BSH Home Appliances LTD Tomorrow is our home. Find out how easily you can achieve at BSH Home Appliances Ltd. As a leading manufacturer of home appliances and solutions, we encourage commitment and open-mindedness among our employees. With our global brands Bosch and Gaggenau as well as our local brand Thermador, our focus truly is on innovation. In addition, that does not just apply to our products and services, but also drives the way in which we cooperate, exchange ideas and organize our teams. Everyone is invited to make his or her individual contribution to our overall success. Join us now and give your career a home.

Sr Category Business Manager Mississauga, ON, Full-time Pay range - $110,965 - $147,953 Responsibilities Your responsibilities A Senior Category Business Manager will responsible for managing complete ownership of a single or group of product lines. This role will work as a multi-functional disciplinarian ensuring success throughout the whole product lifecycle. Requires advanced knowledge of planning & developing the go-to-market strategy including revenue targets, volume, market share, distribution and marketing plan, and P&L.

• Oversee the development of the product assortment, including the study and evaluation of their potential and practicality
• Manage product assortment planning and development among marketing, sales, and finance, in order to ensure the successful introduction of products into the marketplace
• Manage product assortment changes in existing product lines
• Develop and execute all product management activities inherent in building market share and profitability
• Own the product launch process and collaboration with marketing product launch teams for on-time introduction, successful execution and aggressive new product launches
• Manage phase-in/phase-out process ensuring proper supply chain coordination for on-time launches
• Asses and coordinate point-of-sale materials, adapt and launch in collaboration with retail trade marketing teams
• Ensure optimum price level for competitiveness and profitability of product range
• Implement roadmap by initiating product projects, take ownership for the Product Project/ Product Business Case specific to country needs
• Define product positioning for each new product within the brand line up
• Analyze volume opportunities and profitability by product range and identify new fields of innovation within their own categories
• Interpret consumer research and market trends for future product development
• Analyze market demand by product on a monthly basis and oversee annual sales forecast
• Analyze product pricing and programs as compared to appropriate competitors
• Implement effective strategy for literature and collateral materials for product features and positioning
• Develop product display requirement to ensure highest level of success for each category of products
• Control Product/Training/Promotional marketing expenses within budget constraints
• Help develop new product concepts with marketplace input
• Lead Canada initiative for Product Information Management and maintain product information system as it relates to internal and external systems
• Develop and execute consumer and trade promotions together with Head of Marketing, brand manager, trade marketing manager, and other category managers
• Coordinate production and launch between agencies and internal resources, perform analysis to determine effectiveness pre-and-post campaign
• Monitor and report on competitive promotions and recommend countermeasures

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Marketing) – Required
• Master's Degree (Business Administration, Marketing) – Preferred
• 7-10 Years of Experience (Category or product management, user research or product development, project management) – Required
• French and/or German language would be considered a plus
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Strong project management expertise and leading cross functional teams
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills
• Skilled in analysis, problem solving and decision making
• Skilled in coaching and leadership to develop direct reports
• Major or Small Domestic Appliance industry experience would be considered a plus
• Track record of achievement in product management and/or marketing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Business Analytics Software such as PowerBI, Tableau, SAP Analytics CloudSAP ERP experience
• Travel Percentage – 30%

Your Pay & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Education Assistance Program.
• Eligible to join the Retirement Savings Plan on your date of employment with BSH, you can tax shelter up to 18% of earned income subject to additional CRA specific regulations. BSH offers a profit sharing contribution of 3% of your eligible annual. In addition, BSH makes an employer matching contribution of 50% of your employee RRSP contributions, subject to a max match contribution of 3% of eligible earnings.
• Vitality Employee Wellness
• Vacation time is provided based on the employee’s service date with BSH (the range is between 15-30 days according to seniority level).
• 40 hours of paid sick leave (hourly employees).
• Employee, friends, and family discount program for company products.
• BSH provides ongoing product training, computer tablet, cell phone, and a company vehicle for eligible positions.

Further information

• Please visit career.bsh-group.com and learn about what makes BSH a Top Employer!
• BSH welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
• At BSH we appreciate everyone's uniqueness and value diversity as key for our business success. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities, we unleash our full potential.
• This position is eligible for the BSH Associate Referral Program (if applicable).
• Find a new home for your professional ambitions.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and the acquisition of a clean driver’s abstract.
• BSH uses artificial intelligence technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.