Category Sales Manager

Global Category Manager For Optical SalesWe are seeking an experienced Global Category Manager to build and grow our upcoming Optical sales category function. You will be working on the next frontier of the emerging AI Wearables category - a confluence of Fashion, Consumer Electronics, and Optical products. You will be responsible for defining and aligning the distribution strategy for our upcoming portfolio of optical products in the Wearable category. To be successful in this role, you will display qualities of a general manager to identify and grow initiatives that improve sales conversion and creatively execute a strategy to achieve revenue goals. This includes overseeing key customer journey touch points, promotional strategy, monitoring supply, analyzing sales metrics, managing the sales cycle, and identifying and closing gaps to goal.You will also partner cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Product Management, Business Development, Sales Channels, and Sales Operations to ensure we develop the right capability and channels to distribute Optical & Health wearable products.Required Skills:Category Sales Manager - Optical WorldwideDefine and drive alignment on the sales distribution strategy by analyzing existing portfolio performance, monitoring competitive activity, analyzing market trends and identifying opportunities for differentiation for upcoming AI wearable optical productsCreate go-to-channel (GTC) strategy to drive product sales via conducting path to purchase analysis by understanding customer behavior, identifying key touch points, and optimizing the customer journey for AI wearable optical productsEstablish and manage long lead partner sell-in for the Optical & Health channels (example: Optical retailers, Wholesale Channel with Optical departments etc.) by building relationships, creating joint business plans, and ensuring effective communication and collaborationCreate sales strategies and evaluate sales opportunities that help develop and grow the categoryProvide annual sales guidance by analyzing market trends, identifying opportunities for revenue growth, and developing global sales plans for the categoryAlign and define Lifetime Goals specifically for the optical related product and its supporting budget to drive towards its goalsPartner with demand planning to forecast Sales plan and manage subsequent iterationsWork with internal and external partners to optimize the prescription smart glasses customer experience and drive product adoptionManage prescription data and analytics with internal and external partners, and uncover actionable insights to drive access and adoption in existing and new channelsServe as the subject matter expert on prescription wearer and channel needs and mindsetsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute promotional and merchandising strategy while aligning with new product/feature launches and marketing supportMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field8+ years of experience in category performance management in the prescription optical industryProven track record of managing launch moments with analytical background for Prescription - Optical productsExperience with consumer research and proficiently using data and insights to inform product, Go-To-Market and Go-To-Channel strategyProven track record of building relationships to effectively work with internal and external partnersExperience in conducting path to purchase, competitive sales analysis, and identifying opportunities for differentiationEffective communication skills and experience creating documents and presentations to influence stakeholdersPreferred Qualifications:Masters Degree in Business, Marketing or related field10+ years of professional experienceExperience working in a fast-paced dynamic environment, identifying and escalating issues early and oftenExperience in consumer electronics with a demonstrated interest in new and emerging techPublic Compensation: $150,000/year to $211,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndustry: InternetEqual Opportunity: Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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