Kitchenware Division - Assistant Category Manager

Position Overview:

The Assistant Category Manager is responsible for assisting the Division in bringing unique and innovative products, within their product category, to market in a timely and profitable manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate with managing supervisor and support teams on all data entry, set up and maintenance of all items.

• Coordinate with managing supervisor and support teams to ensure the proper product criteria is met.

• Responsible for the data entry, submission and follow up of all art and photography requests.

• Responsible for the data entry, submission and follow up of all design requests and inspections.

• Responsible for understanding and working in all available systems on a daily basis.

• Coordinate with managing supervisor and respond to sales requests regarding product samples, packages, sell sheets, marketing materials, pricing, etc.

• Coordinate with managing supervisor on all samples and packages arriving on a daily basis and packages to be shipped on a daily basis

• Maintain, Clean and Organize all showroom and stock room areas.

• Understand full product scope. This includes understanding all brand offerings and requirements/forms.

• Understand the competitive market place. This includes visiting retail stores on a quarterly basis to become familiar with all retailers’ needs and white space opportunities in the market.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s level degree

• Experience: 0 – 2 years in the field or a related area

• Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: Experience with SAP and/or PDS is a plus. Experience in Google Suite is a plus. Experience with Photoshop, Canva and AI is a Plus. Experience in Home Products is a plus.

• Other Skills/Abilities: Must have strong written and verbal communication, follow up and interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate in a clear and professional manner verbally as well as email and chat. Must be able to work both independently and on a team in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Working Conditions: Hybrid Work Model

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.

Job Details

Job Family CATMGT

Job Function Product Development

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 50,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 60,000 USD