Category Manager, Turf & Ornamental - Hybrid/ Atlanta na SiteOne Landscape Supply

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.

At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 800 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!

We are looking for a Control Products Category Manager to join our team! As a Category Manager at our SiteOne Landscape Supply, you will be responsible for managing an assigned group of products and supporting others.

You will be the one responsible for all aspects of the assigned product group, with an emphasis on organic growth.

Building strong relationships with field sales, who manage 600 branch locations, is critical to success for the Control Products Category Manager. It’s similarly important to develop strong relationships with vendor partners and other departments within SiteOne’s support center. A commercial mindset as well as an ability to interpret consumers' wants and needs and will also be part of your duties.

Hybrid Schedule: Primarily remote, with an expectation to work in-office 1–2 days per week at our Roswell, GA location.

Travel: Up to 10%, including trade shows, company meetings, and site visits.

What You'll Do:

• Research and analyze data and market insights
• Search for insights into consumer needs and wants at it pertains to the Structural Pest and/or Turf & Ornamental market
• Plan and implement long-term development strategies for product categories, including making strong contributions to the larger category’s goals and strategy
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors
• Advise & ensure timely product availability for customers
• Strategize positioning of a product category in order to maximize its visibility
• Accountable for the on-going product life cycle management
• Maintain clear and open communications between internal and external stakeholders to focus on product strategy, relevance, profitability, and quality
• Lead cross functional teams that include marketing, supply chain, and finance amongst others
• Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities
• Work with customers and merchandisers and find new ways of expanding product categories
• Support purchasing in calculating forecasts for product demand trends
• Utilize and/or implement the required product support tools and software

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business or Advertising
• 8+ years’ experience in brand strategy, content marketing or related fields.
• Exceptional communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience with brand strategy development and gaining buy-in from cross-functional leaders.
• Experience managing and mentoring internal and external teams including agency partners.
• Ability to craft effective program briefs, communications plans and content strategies.
• Proven ability to identify, manage and present measurement reports and insights to inform strategy optimizations.
• Ability to prioritize high volume, competing priorities across multiple functions.
• Humble, servant-leader work and team management style.
• Experience building and scaling capabilities within a large, matrixed organization.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with social media management tools and creative agencies.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• DailyPay available!
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Most Branches never work Sundays!
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.