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Category Manager (GTA)

@ Freudenberg Household Products Inc.

Remote in Canada

$90k–$105k/yrRemoteFull-time4+ years experience
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Overview

Freudenberg Household Products Inc. is hiring a Category Manager in the Greater Toronto Area. The role builds sales, POS and category analytics, produces standard Canadian reporting and presents insights to customers and internal teams. It is full-time with a salary of $90,000-$105,000 CAD and requires a home office plus travel within Canada and the United States.

Pay:

$90,000–$105,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Produce standard Canadian reporting and category and shopper insights
  • Analyze POS data from Scintilla/Retail Link, Nielsen, Circana and other sources
  • Develop sell-in and sell-through analytics with the commercial team
  • Support eCommerce and omnichannel performance reporting
  • Investigate business issues using sales data to find root causes

Requirements summary:

  • 4+ years of analytics, category management or sales operations experience
  • Experience with third-party data such as Nielsen, Circana, Numerator or dunnhumby preferred
  • Advanced MS Office proficiency
  • Strong analytical and presentation skills
  • Ability to travel within Canada and the United States

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Employer posting date
2026-10-19
First seen by our source
2026-10-20
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience4+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: moderate · ground: minimal
Work settingHome, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyBusiness Administration, Finance, Statistics, Analytics, Marketing

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Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Provide standard Canadian reporting while continuously enhancing the suite of deliverables based on internal team and customer feedback.
  • Analyze and summarize POS data and key insights from Scintilla/Retail Link, Nielsen, Circana, and other data sources.
  • Partner with the commercial team to develop sell-in and sell-through analytics.
  • Support eCommerce and omnichannel performance reporting and analysis.
  • Oversee the regular distribution of category and shopper insights to internal teams.
  • Develop insights and recommendations to support selling story, customer line reviews, business reviews, and Category 101 and present externally with confidence and persuasion.
  • Assist the sales and marketing functions with pre-to-post promotion assessment.
  • Investigate business issues on an ad-hoc basis using sales data with problem-solving tactics to identify root causes and provide recommendations.
  • Support innovation and competitive tracking initiatives by providing guidance on category, segment, and item assortment and performance.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work from own home office in the Greater Toronto Area and travel as business needs require (customer meetings, business reviews, market visits, and industry events within Canada and the United States).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics/Analytics, Marketing, or another relevant field preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in analytics, category management, insights, or sales operations within a CPG company or national retailer such as Walmart, Amazon, Canadian Tire, Loblaws, and/or Home Depot.
  • Experience working with third-party data or insights supplier such as Nielsen, Circana, Numerator or dunnhumby preferred. Familiarity with customer portals and analytics tools such as Scintilla/Retail Link and/or Stackline. Advanced MS Suite proficiency.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights, business recommendations, and clear, compelling presentations.
  • Can communicate with confidence in a clear, concise, and professional manner across all levels of the organization.
  • Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results efficiently while maintaining alignment with business priorities.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and business needs, responding with urgency to support evolving strategies and priorities.
The expected annual salary range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 CAD. Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Household Products Inc.

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