Product Manager – Core Categories

📍 Irving, TX - 100% Onsite
💰 $110,000 – $130,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

Our client is seeking a strategic and results-driven Product Manager – Core Categories to lead the performance, innovation, and growth of our most critical product lines. This is a high-impact role ideal for a commercially minded leader with experience in the home services industry who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Experience working with or within big-box retailers is a strong plus.

Experience working with or within big-box retailers is a strong plus.

What You’ll Bring: 
- Background in the home services industry (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building materials, or related spaces strongly preferred)
Experience collaborating with or selling through big-box retail channels (e.g., Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc.) a plus

- Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable business decisions

- Strong financial acumen with experience managing category performance and profitability
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives through influence and collaboration

- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

- Ownership mindset with a focus on execution, accountability, and continuous improvement

- Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and drive results in a dynamic environment

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies to drive growth, profitability, and market competitiveness

- Own and manage product roadmaps, balancing innovation, lifecycle management, and financial outcomes
Lead new product development from concept through successful launch

- Monitor category performance and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization

- Leverage market data, consumer insights, and industry trends to inform decision-making

- Partner with Sales and Marketing on customer strategies and go-to-market initiatives

- Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Sourcing to improve forecasting, inventory, and supply chain performance

- Provide strategic insights and category expertise to senior leadership

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