Director Region Category Strategy at REXEL — Birmingham, AL

We are looking for a Director Region Category Strategy to join our Mayer team Remotely in Birmingham, AL!

Summary:

The Director Region Category Strategy is responsible for driving growth, profitability, and strategic market leadership in a specified product category. This role blends product category management, supplier partnership, and business development leadership. The Category Director will work closely with the sales teams, wire center, and key manufacturing partners to develop and execute strategies that expand market share, improve profitability, and position the region as the leading provider in our markets.

What You'll Do

• Own regions assigned product category strategy, including pricing, supplier alignment, and market positioning
• Manage key supplier relationships, including strategic partnerships with manufacturers
• Monitor market dynamics including pricing, supply chain trends, and competitive positioning
• Lead rebate strategy, supplier programs, and margin optimization initiatives
• Work closely with regions procurement teams to ensure inventory strategy aligns with market conditions
• Partner with region sales teams to develop and win large opportunities
• Support complex projects by helping customers evaluate solutions, value engineering opportunities, and labor-saving alternatives
• Identify opportunities to expand region presence in large project work, datacenter, industrial, and construction segments
• Assist sales teams in positioning region as a solution provider
• Serve as a technical and commercial resource for the field
• Identify and pursue new growth opportunities within assigned product category
• Help develop and implement a product specialization strategy, supporting both product leadership and customer growth initiatives
• Work with internal leaders to evaluate regional coverage, resource allocation, and market opportunities
• Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on pricing trends, competitive positioning, and profitability improvement
• Collaborate with Product Management, Strategic Growth team, Operations, and Regional sales leadership
• Support regions broader strategy of specialization and category leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Job Duties Disclaimer:

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of relevant product category sales experience, distribution, or manufacturing
• Experience working with electrical distributors, contractors, and manufacturers
• Experience supporting large construction or industrial projects
• High School or GED - Required
• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of relevant products and project-based sales
• Proven ability to develop relationships and close complex opportunities
• Strong analytical skills related to pricing, margin management, and inventory strategy
• Ability to work across sales, supply chain, and supplier leadership teams

Physical Demands:

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Frequently – 21% to 50%

Weight and Force Demands:

• Up to 10 pounds - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally – up to 20%

Working Environment:

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Travels to offsite locations - Frequently – 21% to 50%

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Accounts
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within