Assistant Category Manager – DEWALT, Enterprise Solutions

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Assistant Category Manager driving success of DEWALT enterprise solutions through analytics and insights. Collaborating cross-functionally to optimize product assortment and margin growth.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in managing enterprise solutions across the DEWALT portfolio.
Responsible for driving margin growth, portfolio and brand optimization and strategy through best-in-class analytics, insights, and reporting
Guide market pricing and margin expectations.
Support budget process with tracking and providing inputs for budget allocation decisions made by more senior team members
Build category financial P&L forecast on a bi-annual basis to analyze core and NPD product assortment and margin mix for a 3-year horizon
Understand the competitive product assortment, trends in the industry & commercial environment, and translate gaps into opportunities for growth
Analyze and define our product range by brand and retail channel
Partner with pricing team to establish market-based pricing for NPD and Core SKUs annually and quantify financial impact of any proposed pricing changes at the portfolio and customer account level
Provide strategic counsel to cross-functional partners in regards to category strategy, pricing, product assortment, margin and growth expectations, and product launch plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree is required
2+ years of experience in a sophisticated environment within channel, analytics, brand marketing, finance or sales role
Excellent English communication, will be expected to collaborate with and influence teams cross-functionally on a regular cadence
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI; general proficiency in PowerPoint
Experience with Salesforce, SAP, Infor XA is preferred
Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills including the ability to effectively utilize data from multiple sources to drive decisions
Proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy to execution. “Gets Things Done”
Ability to understand and address complex business issues and multi-functional operating strategies efficiently
Category managers need to be adept at working with digital marketing and sales channels to maximize product visibility and drive sales

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelinganalyticsdata analysisbudget allocationP&L forecastingmarket pricingproduct assortment analysisquantitative skillscategory strategy

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationinfluenceproblem-solvingstrategic thinkinginitiativeadaptability