Assistant Category Manager

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We are looking for an Assistant Category Manager to support our large enterprise customer. Support the face of our customer’s cutting-edge devices and services, designed to provide customers - consumer and commercial - with world-class products and experiences. Our customer represents one of the largest worldwide retailers of Microsoft products and is poised for significant growth in the next five years. To fuel the continued growth, we are seeking a Category Manager who will support the Device Commercial business and report to the Director of Hardware Category Management. This individual will help run the day-to-day operations and lead all category execution, including assortment management, field engagement and weekly reporting.  

If you are someone who enjoys making data driven decisions, staying up to date on the latest trends in the small business & education sector, and thrives in a highly collaborative and customer-obsessed environment, then the Category Management Team is the right place for you! 

Would you like to... 

• Assortment Management: Manage the product lifecycle from item creation to end of life. Support global product launches and be an expert on our retail systems and tools. 
• Field Engagement: Communicate programs, priorities, and promotions to the field sales team. Create energy and excitement through your passion and knowledge for the Surface business. Create clarity and drive for results by answering field questions, gathering insights & improving programs and processes.  
• Program Management: Help execute against the strategy determined by the Senior Category Manager for Commercial, which includes managing programs like Surface Complete protection plans.  Help create and track new programs and procedures that are needed for sales field communications and operational infrastructure 
• Data Analysis: Analyze product sales, deal pipeline and close rate and provide recommendations by product line and customer segment to grow the business. Conduct competitive analysis and customer segmentation research to help the Senior Category Manager make informed and data-driven assortment, pricing & program decisions.  

 We would like you to have... 

•  1-2 years of experience making data driven decisions 
• Proven determination and work ethic  
• High attention to detail 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Strong aptitude working with numbers, with an analytical ability 
• Enjoys telling stories through data 
• Passionate about product 
• Great communicator 
• A growth mindset 
• Intellectual curiosity 
• Drives for results with integrity 

 Would you like to join a global organization that... 

• Embraces work-life balance – our employees’ well-being remains a top priority for us 
• Promotes a culture of learning and advocacy across the globe - diversity will enable us to strengthen our impact 
• Encourages innovation and experimentation 
• Understands that changes will occur, and adaptability is crucial to assist when it does 
• Emphasizes and rewards collaboration 
• Works remotely. We continue to safeguard the health of our employees so our interviewing and on-boarding process will remain virtual until further notice 

 Want to know more? 

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