Category Team Manager- Jasper, IN - Jasper, IN
 Kimball International | |
 United States, Indiana, Jasper | |
| 1600 Royal Street (Show on map) | |
 Dec 10, 2025 | |
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The ideal candidate will be located near Jasper, IN and work primarily from our headquarters (1600 Royal Street, Jasper, IN 47546).
Role Description: The Category Team Manager will be responsible for owning an identified product category(ies) with responsibility for new product development and overall category management including the leadership of a Category Manager team. Responsibilities: * Manage, Coach and mentor Category Manager(s) and/or Product Specialists * Resource Allocation of Category Managers to support the Product Team Projects * Partner with Director of Product Strategy on product roadmap and commercialization activities for new and existing products * Provide inputs to the development and management of the multi brand three-year product roadmap * Create strategy for identified product category(s) that align with organizational strategies * Partner with brand marketing to ensure commercialization activities are identified and activated on new product launches and ongoing activities to increase sales * Responsible for overall category marginal profit * Partner and collaborate with internal and/or outside design firms for new product development projects * Participates in and observes consumer research that links research findings into product innovation within projects * Lead cross functional team to execution of identified projects utilizing the product development process * Partner with engineering, sourcing, operations and insights and design team on product development projects. * Own and provide competitive intelligence to internal/external sales team on identified product categories * Establishes recommended pricing and sales projections forecast on identified product category development projects * Ensure product development projects meet margin expectations of organization * Must adhere to the guidelines set by the Regulatory, Safety & Compliance Committee. * Ensure the Dfe is followed within the product development process * Partner with Training Manager and Brand Marketing to identify and develop training materials for field sales/internal and customer on product development projects. * Participate and deliver new product training * Responsible for ensuring product accuracy on marketing materials * Collaborate with Existing Category Manager on lifecycle management of identified category ownership * Participates and supports PMO office in value engineering projects within identified category responsibility * Participate in product presentations to customer, designers and internal teams. * Identify and manage within project budget forecast * As needed, travel to support new product development initiatives Skills to Perform This Role: Interpersonal Skills: * Self-motivated * Exceptional organizational skills * Trust-worthy * People Skills * Create team unity with diverse personalities * Ability to give constructive feedback when needed * Relationship builder Communication Skills * Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization. * Ability to present from small to large settings * Ability to present via face to face or virtually Leadership Skills * Ability to develop team for succession planning. * Be a leader by example * Take initiative * Continuous improvement mentality Business Skills * Knowledge of the PDP Process * Must be able to see the broader scope and think outside of the box * Ability to work with a cross-functional team * Extensive market knowledge * Ability and willingness to take risks * Ability to make decisions quickly and proficiently Technical Skills * Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications Qualifications * Educational * 3-5 years experience working in the furniture industry, preferred * Experience successfully managing and/or working with a cross functional team of individuals. * Bachelor's degree preferred or sufficient work experience | |