Director of Category Management - HVAC Manufacturing Company - Base Salary to 175k/year - Plano, TX

• Our client, a stable, fast-growing HVAC manufacturing company, has an immediate need for a Director of Category Management to help bring new products to the US market through devising strategy, new product launches, and working with distribution channels.
  
• In this role, the Director of Category Management help to bring new retail, residential, and commercial HVAC products to the market. The Director of Category Management will also be responsible for working with the sales and research and development team to continue to grow the business.

Responsibilities:

• Lead product strategy, category planning, and lifecycle management for climate and comfort product lines.
  
• Work with Sales, Channel Partners, R&D, and global teams to define requirements, evaluate opportunities, and shape customer-focused lineups and pricing.
  
• Present product plans, business cases, and competitive insights to leadership.
  
• Set product revenue, pricing, and volume targets and ensure alignment with market needs.
  
• Serve as category expert, consolidating industry, regulatory, and competitive intelligence.
  
• Support sales teams in sell-in, product reviews, and launch initiatives.
  
• Ensure U.S. market requirements are integrated into global product development.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in product management or product planning, with experience in HVAC.
  
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  
• Comfortable in fast-paced, matrixed environments; travel up to 25%.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 165k - 175k/year range with a end of year bonus. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, Pension, PTO and much more. Additionally, there are other perks tied to company culture that make it a plus to work for here.

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