Category & Channel Sr. Manager
Category & Channel Sr. Manager
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Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs N.J. Samsung Electronics America Inc. (SEA) the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary is a leader in mobile technologies consumer electronics home appliances enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades Samsung has driven innovation economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United Statesinvesting over $100 billion and employing more than 20000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products services and AI technology were creating smarter sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. To learn more visit . For the latest news visitThe Category & Channel Sr. Manager for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Headphones is responsible for driving sales growth and market share within national retailers and carriers. This role involves developing and executing category and channel strategies to enhance product visibility optimize shelf space and maximize revenue. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of consumer electronics retail dynamics and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
Role and Responsibilities
Category and Channel Strategy Development
- Develop and implement category strategies from beginning to end of product lifecycle to increase sales and market share of TWS headphones in national retailers and carriers
- Design and execute channel-specific strategies to optimize product distribution and penetration in retail and carrier channels
Collaborate with Account teams
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail and carrier partners to ensure alignment with business goals including negotiation of agreements for promotional activities merchandising space allocation and pricing strategies
Performance Optimization
- Develop and lead the Quarterly Quality Cost and Delivery (QCD) plans for national retail accounts to ensure alignment with sales objectives and operational efficiency
- Monitor category and channel performance metrics (e.g. sales inventory turnover and market share) and provide actionable insights to improve results
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with marketing product development and supply chain teams to ensure alignment on product offerings pricing and promotional activities
Budget Management
- Owns the Retail P&L for multiple accounts; develops plans that drive revenue and margin improvement
- Oversee category and channel investment budgets effectively to maximize ROI on marketing and promotional investments
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing or a related field and 8 years of experience in retail management category management or consumer electronics
- Proven track record of driving sales growth and market share in national retail and carrier channels
- Exceptional negotiation and relationship-building skills with a proven track record of collaborating effectively with internal accounts and key external retail partners
- Experience in the consumer electronics and/or mobile sector particularly with audio products
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA preferred and 6 years of relevant experience
- Strong communication and presentation abilities capable of influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis tools with ability to visualize results and recommendations (e.g. Excel PowerPoint Tableau)
- Familiarity with retail analytics platforms (e.g. Circana GAP Intelligence etc.) is advantageous
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
