Passion for Brands, Passion for People

Beiersdorf is a global market leader in consumer skin care and medical products with such well known brands as Nivea, Eucerin, Aquaphor, and Futuro.  With global headquarters in Hamburg, Germany and 130 worldwide affiliates, we produce and market the highest quality branded products with superior consumer benefit, reliability and safety.  At Beiersdorf, we focus on one goal: meeting consumers’ needs.  Every day.  Throughout the world. 
 
Beiersdorf Inc, the US affiliate, is headquartered in Wilton, CT.  We produce NIVEA, Eucerin, and Aquaphor skin care products in Norwalk, CT and Futuro brand products in Cincinnati, OH.  Our North American distribution center is also in Cincinnati.  We employ diverse, highly talented, ambitious people who make an impact with their work every day.  Our dedicated team is passionate and motivated, sees issues as opportunities, and embraces and enables positive change.  We operate in a transparent organizational structure that promotes cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.  

POSITION TITLE:  Category Manager

LOCATION:  Wilton, CT
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate and develop category management strategy utilizing syndicated data, consumer behavior research, merchandising and space management to position BDF as the cutting edge category leader in the Skin Care category.
  
  
• Transfer knowledge from category management initiatives to the organization to improve the sales and profitability of the company.
  
  
• Coordinate internal projects initiated by sales, marketing and external consulting services in the areas of space management, consumer behavior research and category leadership projects.
  
  
• Set specific objectives in accordance with industry trends, competitive pressures and management direction; create and update documentation adaptable for multiple uses.
  
  
• Provide focus to feasibility studies for new item launches from an expertise in the consumer / retailer relationship.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
  
  
• Minimum 2 years of category management experience in consumer product sales or marketing, with direct experience in mass, grocery, or long trades. Health and Beauty aids industry experience a plus. 
  
  
• Must have conceptual, and preferably practical, knowledge of category management programs and methodology
  
  
• Ability to create compelling and insightful sales presentations.
  
  
• Experience using AC Nielsen, IRI, and/or account level POS data
  
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
  
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

FOR CONSIDERATION:

Submit your resume with cover letter including salary history via  Email to Human Resources 

or fax to 203-563-5893

Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.