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Your role at Clorox:

The Category Team Manager is a pivotal, data-driven leadership role responsible for igniting category growth and shaping the future of retail by advising Walmart, one of The Clorox Company's most critical partners.

This role leads the category advisory relationship for a significant category, providing unbiased, strategic, and tactical recommendations to Walmart merchants, grounded in cutting-edge analytics and shopper insights. The Manager is responsible for the end-to-end Modular process (planograms), optimizing assortment, and driving success across both the physical and digital shelf.

Success requires translating complex data into pragmatic, in-store applications, leading a team of direct report(s), cultivating strong customer relationships, and championing innovative solutions that benefit both The Clorox Company and Walmart. This is a role for a courageous and capable leader with a passion for analytics and a drive for massive-scale impact.

In this role, you will:

Category Team Manager - The Clorox Company at Walmart

_Ignite Category Growth and Shape the Future of Retail_

Are you a **passionate and analytical leader** ready to revolutionize category management?

Do you thrive on uncovering insights within data and turning them into strategies that shape the future of retail?

As a **Category Team Manager** at **The Clorox Company** , you’ll lead our advisory relationship with **Walmart** —one of our most strategic partners—and drive category growth through data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and innovation.

About the Role

In this pivotal role within our dynamic **Category Advisor Team** , you’ll go beyond traditional analytics—automating the routine to focus on discovering what others miss. You’ll translate those discoveries into actionable, in-store and online strategies that fuel growth for both **Clorox** and **Walmart** .

Our mission is clear: **We lead stakeholders to informed decisions.**

As a Category Team Manager, you’ll bring this to life by providing unbiased, insight-driven recommendations, challenging the status quo, and building new tools and capabilities that redefine category management excellence.

This role includes leadership of multiple Walmart Advisorships and direct management of team members.

What You’ll Do

+ Serve as the **primary category advisor** for a major category at Walmart, providing data-backed recommendations to drive sales and market share growth.

+ Own the **end-to-end modular process** , partnering with the Space Team to develop optimized planograms.

+ Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Walmart merchants and internal cross-functional teams.

+ Leverage **Walmart Scintilla data** and other sources to uncover shopper insights and category opportunities.

+ Deliver impactful **category and modular presentations** throughout the year.

+ Apply **omni-channel insights** to optimize both in-store and digital shelf performance.

+ Lead, coach, and develop direct reports to achieve professional growth and organizational success.

+ Partner closely with Shopper Insights, Space Management, and internal analytics teams to develop best-in-class recommendations.

+ Develop and automate next-generation **business intelligence tools** to drive smarter, faster decisions.

What You’ll Bring

+ Proven experience in **category management, retail analytics, or shopper insights** , preferably with exposure to Walmart or large retail customers.

+ Strong analytical, strategic, and storytelling skills with the ability to influence across levels.

+ Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional collaboration.

+ Proficiency with data visualization and retail analytics tools (e.g., Walmart Luminate/Scintilla, Power BI, Excel).

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).

What we look for:

We're looking for a leader who excels in three core areas: **Category Expertise** , **Strategic Leadership** , and **Analytical Acumen** .

Category Expertise & Technical Skills

+ **5+ years of progressive experience** in Category Management, specifically working with **Walmart** (or a similar major retailer), with a deep understanding of its business processes, systems, and merchandising principles.

+ **Demonstrated success** in owning and leading the **Walmart Modular Relay** process from end-to-end.

+ **Technical Fluency:** Advanced proficiency in space planning software (e.g., **JDA/Blue Yonder Category Management Suite** ), syndicated data sources (e.g., **Nielsen/IRI** ), and Walmart-specific data platforms ( **Scintilla/Luminate/Retail Link** ).

+ **Data Visualization Expertise:** Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., **Tableau, Power BI** ) to transform complex, raw data into clear, compelling, and actionable business insights.

+ **Omni-Channel Understanding:** Knowledge of how to optimize both the **physical shelf** and the **digital shelf** through assortment, merchandising, and shopper-centric strategies.

Strategic Leadership & Influence

+ **Proven People Leader:** At least **2+ years of experience** successfully managing, coaching, developing, and motivating direct report(s) and leading the work of a team across multiple advisorships.

+ **Expert Relationship Builder:** Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain **strong, trust-based, collaborative relationships** with Walmart merchants, internal cross-functional partners, and executive stakeholders.

+ **Strategic Storyteller:** Exceptional ability to synthesize complex data into a **clear, unbiased narrative** and deliver compelling, high-impact presentations and strategies to influence critical customer business decisions.

+ **Innate Curiosity & Drive:** Possesses an **insatiable curiosity** and a proactive, forward-thinking mindset to challenge the status quo and continuously seek out and champion innovative solutions and category growth opportunities.

Minimum Education & Preferred Qualifications

+ **Required:** Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Marketing, or a related analytical field.

+ **Preferred:** Master's Degree (MBA or equivalent) and/or experience with advanced analytical methods (e.g., predictive modeling, advanced statistical analysis)

Workplace type:

Hybrid, Tuesday- Thursday

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.** Learn more (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/responsibility/thriving-communities/empowering-our-employees-to-thrive/) **.

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

•Zone A: $128,000 - $252,200

•Zone B: $117,400 - $231,200

•Zone C: $106,700 - $210,200

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.

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Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

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We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .

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