Job Description

CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER



Position Overview

The category development Manager is responsible for gaining a complete

understanding of a specific category, identifying trends, missed opportunities and

growth potential of product selections. This role relies heavily on data analysis.



New Item Set-Up

Ownership of Ensuring New Item Set-Up in stores and online moves forward to

completion



Analysis

Weekly Sales Results, Strategic Modular Results and Rollback Results Complete and Consistent Ownership of the Analysis and Communication to the

Bentonville Team and Corporate Divisions

Use NPD data for a deeper Level of Analysis to obtain market trends Identify gaps and opportunities within assortment Identify current trends-Material/Function/Brands including being aware of social media

trends-What is happening with Color/Pattern/Finish. Materials, Functions

Analyze any advertising and promotional Impact on sales results Identify competitive threats Facilitate Market Audits Capture and Analyze Assortment Shifts (Brands, Materials, Functions, Retails) Identify new potential licenses-Chefs, Celebrities, Cross-Category Brands Complete Walmart Tactical Modular Analysis In-Depth Strategic Development of the Modular and Promotion

Qualifications:

Prior product analysis experience- 2-3 years

Bachelors Degree



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.