Who we are

We are a female-owned and operated business, welcoming all who want to work as part of a team who values ownership of their efforts, creative collaboration, and driving results in an entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate is a detail oriented, committed individual who has experience in both sourcing and development. We are seeking a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, growth environment—playing a critical role in developing the Company's product offering through a comprehensive analysis of the current business, the customer base and relevant product trends across each category.

The category Manager is responsible for providing a suitable product offering that will satisfy the sales strategy across all retail segments

So why Danawares

As a category manager, you will have a high level of autonomy to develop comprehensive, meaningful products the best way you can. That means you're trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best. Moreover, you'll do all this while growing your skills within a company that believes in constant improvement.

You'll use your customer obsession to drive growth in the business - understanding what customers want and then working to deliver product selection and merchandising solutions that satisfy the customer's needs and provide success for yourself, your team, the Company and our valued customers.

What will you do The Category Manager will be seen as the "business owner" for their respective product categories and manage all aspects of product management, including strategy, product development, design, price and positioning, and placement. To accomplish this, they must manage the product lifecycles within their portfolio. Product category management will include, but is not limited to:

· Proactively identify and quantify opportunities for current and new product categories by staying on top of all relevant recent trends.





· Work closely with sales and the President to develop product category plans to satisfy the business growth goals for the Company.

· Build and propose a specific category plan based on the goals and objectives of the Company suited to satisfy the customer base

· Execute upon the product development, sourcing, selection & architecture (price and position)

· Work with sources, China Office, graphics, and all other stakeholders to deliver upon the product strategy.

· Responsible for thorough product line review of each product category

· Build specific product solutions and business opportunities to satisfy large customers

· In conjunction with sales & marketing, drive the "Go to Market" strategy and product presentation to sales and customers.

· Collaborating with sales and will be responsible for performance (revenue, profitability, and sales placement across accounts).

· Responsible for building product category catalogues for current launches or customer-specific presentations

· Responsible for product costs that meet company expectations and category structure

· Own the product specifications, quality assurance and control for all product specifications

· Ensure that all licensed product criteria are followed

· Ensure that the distributor brands are promoted as required and aligned with relevant agreements

· Develop and maintain the Product development and retail calendars

· Review on revenue and profitability growth performance vs. targets regularly, quarterly and at the beginning of the development of each line

· Be a recommendation force and the customer's first call regarding support, knowledge, and category development

Skills, experience, and education in support of this role

- 3 years plus in category management or similar experience in the "CPG" industry
- Excellent analytical skills
- Skills with MS Office Excel and PowerPoint or Canva applications
- Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
- Sense of initiative and comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Creative solution focused.

📌 Product Category Manager (Montreal)
🏢 Danawares
📍 Montreal