Category Manager - Virginia Beach, United States - ADS

ADS Virginia Beach, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

ADS, Inc. began more than 20 years ago by outfitting Navy SEALS with quality dive equipment, and today we're proud to manage 3,000 supplier partnerships and over 50,000 products.

Please watch this video to learn more about ADS

Job Title:Category Manager - MRO (Storage)

Location: ADS Headquarters (Virginia Beach, VA) NOT Remote

ADS, Inc. is seeking a self-starter to lead and own revenue generation for our MRO (Maintenance, Repairs, & Operations - Storage) portfolio. The role will require a team player that is responsible for sustainable growth within the MRO Market, and across all ADS sales channels. An effective Category Manager understands and can articulate ADS' niche in the marketplace, the industrial base partnerships required to be successful and convert that understanding into an effective go-to-market strategy that increases revenue. The right candidate will deliver value through strategic planning, effective negotiations, and sales execution. The Category Manager will build strong partnerships with external/internal stakeholders to identify new opportunities, negotiate cost savings and return profits on time invested. Vast competencies and knowledge in contract development, including key contracting principles, standard terms, and a strong grasp on industry trends and standards will be expected.

Responsibilities:

Negotiate terms with new and existing suppliers to maximize overall margin
Identify new vendors and assess viability for partnerships Travel to new vendor facilities to assess capability and products and to best understand where ADS can add value
Maintain deep relationships with vendor community - continually reinforce ADS value proposition
Understand competitive landscape for category, both customer facing and vendor facing
Developing a strong understanding of territory and white space for targeted growth by conducting cold calls, post order follow ups etc.
Create and execute sales initiatives that bring value and margin to ADS Sales reps and vendors
Develop & present annual plan for suppliers and sales
Assess this plan quarterly and adjust as needed
Develop long term plan for Category growth
Engaging in deal strategy & negotiations
Actively logging all sales activity
Fully understand existing contracts available in your category
Support capture efforts for new contracts
May have direct reports in the form of Inside Account Managers or Supplier Account Managers

Performance Standards:The Expeditionary team and your success as a Category Manager will be measured by customer and supplier satisfaction, hitting assigned territory goals, team engagement, and overall sales growth.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree
5 years' experience with US Government contracting and acquisition
2 years' successful experience in business development and/or program management
3+ years' experience in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word must be highly proficient
3+ years' MRO/Storage background & experience
Must demonstrate drive and ability to solve problems independently, without prompting
Must be hungry to create opportunities and find new business
Must possess strong and fearless negotiations skills while still managing relationships with finesse
(ADS experience may be substituted for any of the above at the manager's discretion)
Extensive travel required (50-75% or 2-3 weeks of every month)
Please note any of the above requirementsmay be substituted at the Hiring Manager's discretion

Desired Qualifications:

Experience selling to the military or government highly preferred
Prior Salesforce or other CRM software experience
Understanding of government contracts, defense procurement and relevant purchasing methods desired

ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers problems, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.

ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers problems and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)

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