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Your role at Clorox:

The primary role of the Category manager is to provide the merchant with unbiased strategic and tactical recommendations using relevant shopper insights, assortment & shelving optimization and merchandising best practices to increase penetration, drive sales and gain market share. It will require being proactive with generating actionable insights from Luminate Shopper Behavior, Luminate Channel Performance, syndicated data and internal data sources. This is a non-advised position and you will work closely with the sales team.

In this role, you will:

• Employ critical thinking and proactively derive insights to identify issues & opportunities.

• Leverage multiple data sources to create impactful selling stories that identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps such as assortment, distribution, size, incrementality, placement & shelving.

• Elevated data analysis beyond reporting and translate insights into action.

• Optimize the physical and digital shelf utilizing the latest omni-insights from multiple data sources.

• Develop strong working relationships with the merchants and cross functional partners.

• Proactively analyze data and create actionable insights for the category, consumer and shopper.

• Analyze business trends & identify the drivers of those trends on a continual basis while proactively recommending solutions to issues or identify potential opportunities.

• Stay current on shopper trends, assortment opportunities, competitive activity, and promotional trends to contribute to the customer planning process.

• Develop presentations & present to the merchant & internal cross-functional teams on topics such as category reviews, shopper insights, business reviews, etc.

What we look for:

• 3+ years’ experience in CPG category management

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Being proactive and curious are required to be successful in this role.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead multiple projects

• Ability to think strategically; long term & short term

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently with a team-oriented mindset and develop a relationship with key stakeholders

• Excellent problem solving & analytical ability

• Proficient in Circana, Numerator, Luminate, PowerBI & MS Office

• Experience with SimilarWeb, Profitero, ReadySet and JDA/Blue Yonder

• High degree of self-motivation and discipline

• Exceptional organization and communication skills

Workplace type:

Hybrid

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $104,100 - $199,100

–Zone B: $95,500 - $183,300

–Zone C: $86,800 - $166,600

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.

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Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.

This is the place where doing the right thing matters.

Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .

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