Category Coordinator

Company DescriptionCHANGING THE MARKET FOREVERAt Freud America a division of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Located in High Point, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia, we are an integral part of a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.Freud is the industry-leading manufacturer of premium cutting tools and abrasives. Freud manufactures two brands of cutting tools: Freud Tools for the woodworker www.freudtools.com ) and Diablo Tools for the professional construction and remodeler market www.diablotools.com ).Freud America, Inc. is headquartered in High Point, NC and is the home of our North American Distribution Center as well as most corporate functions. Our sales force is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.Freud is the only manufacturer of woodworking tools in the world that produces its own MicroGrain Carbide with titanium, called TiCo™, a high-density combination of titanium and cobalt. By producing their own carbide, Freud has the unique ability to formulate each tool for each specific application, thereby maximizing the cutting life and performance of the tool. Freud’s full line of high-quality woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaper cutters, and more.Freud is looking for an extroverted, highly motivated, and driven individual with 3-5 years of sales or marketing experience with a competitive fire to fill our Category Coordinator role within our Sales team. Knowledge of construction products and power tools retail sales is a must. We offer a tremendous career track in sales and marketing, focused on growth for our employees.Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 400,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years.

This is your chance to Go big. Go bold. And use your skills to drive success on a massive scale, with Freud America:

GO FREUD AMERICA, AND EXPERIENCE BIG REWARDS.Freud America offers the competitive compensation, career-development resources, and benefits you would expect of a world leader, including health, medical, and financial plans; work/life balance; and flexible work options.Equal Opportunity EmployerWith approximately 390,000 associates in a variety of locations, including 60 countries worldwide, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is a lived experience at BoschJob DescriptionAs a Category Coordinator, your primary responsibility is to gain 100% market share within your categories, channels and markets and to implement strategic approaches to deliver monthly, quarterly and yearly sales numbers. This is a unique role that combines sales, product management, project management and key account/relationship management skills to achieve sales growth targets. You will do so by:

Designing and executing strategies that are aligned with sales growth targets.

Creating and implementing marketing and merchandising strategies designed to grow market share.

Establishing and achieving key metrics for product category specific growth targets.

Implementing product knowledge, and demonstrating training for internal and customer merchandising executive teams.

Partnering with a broader Sales team, however utilizing strong project management skills, with a constant focus on relationship management and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

As Category Coordinator, you will work closely in a team environment, and must be based out of the Atlanta office.

You can anticipate travel of around 20-40%, with much of this travel within Atlanta. There will also be some travel outside of the region as business demands.

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Marketing or related field is required.

You have a proven ability to apply a broad knowledge of sales and marketing strategies for multiple channels.

You are customer-centric, always seeking total customer satisfaction.

You can leverage demonstrable compelling communication with corporate staff, the Sales organization and customers.

Proven excellence in development of key metrics and goal setting, with a financial acumen, is essential.

You have a track record of successful product launches.

Ability to apply theories on business development and structural creation.

Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Skype, etc).