Category Manager

• Develop and execute category strategies to drive revenue, customer growth, and competitive differentiation.
• Manage product lifecycle, vendor relationships, and assortment decisions for assigned product areas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure strategy execution.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and data-driven recommendations for pricing and promotions.

By optimizing product assortments and vendor partnerships, this role ensures customers in the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades have access to the right supplies efficiently, supporting essential home and building maintenance and reducing waste through better inventory management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, and product development.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency and experience with retail systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills; experience leading remote teams.

Base salary: $90,000 – $115,000 per year. Benefits include comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with up to 4% match, paid vacation/sick/holidays, $250 work-from-home stipend, $750 annual professional development budget, $25 monthly Grubhub credit, and more. Remote role with travel to Melville, NY 3 times per year.