Lifetime Brands

Job Description

Position Overview

The Category Manager is responsible for developing unique, innovative and successful new products

within their product categories. This extends from increasing profitability of existing products to

developing new products for the company. The Category Manager must demonstrate expertise in their

product categories. This includes spending time in the market to understand current problems, working

with the sales team and then finding innovative solutions for the broader market. They must have

firsthand knowledge of how products perform based upon their own use and familiarity with the product.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the sales and gross margin dollars of our food service/professional business as

well as our weather products. Gross margin percent must be maintained or grown during the

course of the year.

• Provide innovation through the development of new concepts, procedures, price-points,

packaging. Multi-media aids, and presentation ideas.

• Focus on the end distributor/customers/consumer first to ensure products resonate with the

target markets.

• Familiar with all levels and types of retailers including, traditional “Brick and Mortar” as well as

omni-channel and online only merchants. Food service industry experience a plus. Hardware co-

op channel experience also beneficial.

• Provide direct support to the sales team for retailer/distributor requirements in regards to

packaging, presentations and execution, coupled with programs and products innovative enough

to deliver better margins for all involved while ensuring placement and support of product(s).

• Understand and lead daily communication with suppliers providing accurate and timely

information concerning product design, packaging, samples, regulatory requirements, production

requirements and shipping dates. Work closely with the industrial designer, program manager

and project engineers to ensure all dates are met.

• Develop an understanding of overseas and domestic production processes, materials and

technology used in order to improve comprehension of how goods are manufactured.

• Collaborate with internal industrial design to ensure the best possible product designs are

created with corporate success in mind. Experience with ground up development and re-

engineering of products is required.

• Experience collaborating with a graphics team on product artwork, packaging, marketing

materials, catalogs and all other printed materials used for business purposes.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other

related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Support management of trade shows through merchandising, signage development, on-site

customer sales meetings, set-up and tear down as needed.

• Work with Forecasting to help to maintain inventory at acceptable levels, as directed by the

Division President. Includes identification of discontinued and overstock quantities on a monthly

basis.

• Visit stores on a regular basis to remain up to date on what competitors are doing and to

increase knowledge regarding competitive factors relative to newness, uniqueness and creativity.

• Domestic and International travel may be required, based on business needs. (Policy subject to

change)

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s level degree
• Experience: 2 – 5 years in the field or in a related area. Food Service industry a plus.
• Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: Experience with SAP, AWS, and Google Mail. Ability to

work independently in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of P&L creation and management,

gross margin calculation and its requirements in our business.

• Working Conditions: General office environment (office/home hybrid model until further notice)
• Other Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage time in

an efficient manner and prioritize effectively. Strong understanding of the retail industry.

About Lifetime Brands

Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. We offer brands you trust, value without compromise and an unwavering commitment to innovation. Our products make it easier for you to prepare food, serve meals, entertain guests, and decorate your home.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, which includes:

• All full-time employees (and family members) are eligible to participate in our Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Eligibility in the Company's 401K plan, after 90 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions; accrual of 10 days per calendar year for hourly based warehouse positions
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Product Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually)
• Seattle, WA based employees are provided with commute trip reduction incentives
• Benefits are offered to employees who work 30 hours or more

In addition to the above, we offer voluntary benefits.

Lifetime Brands, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Lifetime Brands believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Lifetime Brands expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Lifetime Brands consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

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