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The importance of hiring a Senior Category Manager
Carewell is seeking a Senior Category Manager to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you will build and execute your category merchandising strategy to win in the online healthcare space. You are an assertive negotiator, have a customer-first mindset, enjoy developing and growing vendor partnerships, use data to make decisions, and are an expert in building assortments. You will use your strategic vision to grow sales and improve profitability for key product categories. This role is remote-first and will report to our VP of Merchandising.
What You'll Do
- Own the strategy, partnerships, and P&L for your category, using data to make sound decisions and build a roadmap for the future of your business.
- Negotiate well and often, leveraging strong vendor relationships to drive improvements in cost, assortment, and operational efficiencies.
- Partner with cross functional teams and leaders across Site Merchandising, Marketing, Pricing, Finance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
- Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives, garnering buy in from leadership across functions
- Thoroughly understand the competitive landscape and opportunities for growth through research, trade show attendance, and vendor on-sites.
What You'll Need
- 8+ years of experience within an e-commerce or corporate retail organization preferred
- Success in building relationships and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
- Data-driven approach; deep experience with analytics and translating data into actionable insights to identify opportunities
- Proven experience managing a P&L
- Demonstrated experience in strategic and cross-functional leadership, planning, and execution
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, analytical and quantitative skills
- Self-starter mentality and ability to adapt quickly to change as business priorities shift
- Track record in leading and prioritizing projects, and delegating tasks appropriately
- Passion for driving growth with an ability to think outside of existing limitations
- Deep understanding of customer needs and shopping behaviors
- Experience managing people and/or scaling a team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
Bonus points for having:
- Worked at a hyper-growth startup and/or fast-paced environment with equally talented and driven contributors
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Short-term Disability and Life Insurance (100% employer-sponsored)
- Supplemental Life Insurance (employee-sponsored)
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 100% Remote with some travel required
- Generous vacation time and 6 paid holidays
- Employee discount
About Carewell
Carewell is a category-defining business that is dedicated to providing the most trusted and reputable retail source for caregiving products. Our vast selection of expert-vetted products includes incontinence supplies, wound care, nutrition, mobility aids, and more, all available at the best prices with fast, reliable shipping. We are proud to have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US, ranked on the Inc. 5000, and named one of the most customer-centric companies in the world by Forbes in 2022. At Carewell, we understand the importance of caregiving, and we strive to provide the highest quality products to help caregivers provide the best care possible for their loved ones.
As the number of older adults in the US grows, the need for caregiving solutions will only increase. By joining Carewell, you will have the opportunity to work in a space that is constantly evolving, with new challenges and opportunities for growth. We are committed to being architects of our own success, always striving to improve our teams, partnerships, and solutions to ensure impact, scalability, and simplicity. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals, using customer insights, data, research, and feedback to make decisions and create the most effective solutions. If you are ready to join a team of dedicated individuals who are committed to making a difference in the world, Carewell is the place for you.
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Carewell's mission is centered around creating a better world for care. We believe having diverse and inclusive teams is an integral part of carrying out that mission. Our increasingly diverse world is faced with complex care challenges that can best be solved through a diverse and inclusive workforce, community of partners, and stakeholders. Carewell is committed to equal opportunity, and we welcome and encourage all walks of life to come learn, grow, collaborate, and create a better world for care with us.