ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Merchandising team develops marketing, merchandising and creative strategies and affiliated programs to promote the organization's products and services through the Internet or other digital channels to increase exposure to and business from the target audience.

This role in summary

In this position, you will inspire and empower the sales organization by leading go-to-market strategies for the Whirlpool Corp portfolio of Freestanding Cooking (ranges, Microwave hood combinations, and countertop microwave) products for Whirlpool, Maytag and Amana brands. You will collaborate with sales, trade customers, product development, brand and shopper teams to create winning merchandising strategies including assortment planning, pricing and promotional plans using category insights and data in order to drive breakthrough growth, market share, inventory optimization, and direct contribution margin (DCM) expansion. This is a fast paced and highly visible leadership role with P&L ownership.

Your responsibilities will include

• Engage in trade facing presentations in collaboration with the sales team to pitch new products, make flooring and stocking recommendations, and deliver win/win go-to-market solutions on our brands.

• Lead the promotional strategy and development for your category by meeting key deadlines, using forward planning & collaboration with sales and finance, inputting accurate forecasting assumptions to drive effective promotions measured by return on investment (ROI) analysis & post audits.

• As the category subject matter expert, you will manage channel distribution and be responsible to manage channel conflicts while supporting sales distribution priorities (Re-imagine distribution strategy).

• On a daily, weekly, monthly basis you will track performance for point of sale (POS) sell through data, retailer business operating system (BOS), market share, orders/shipments to forecast, dcm, inventory levels (Discontinued), product availability and in-stock metrics, and the competitive landscape (ex. price scrape data & new competitive product launches).

• Drive the category financials using the price margin realization levers (pricing, allowances, mix) and volume drivers to drive category growth.

• Create forecasts, building blocks for growth, and gap closure actions to drive towards category monthly and quarterly targets.

• Approve all pricing and promotions for your category.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or related field

• 7+ years of relevant mix of sales, merchandising, product, brand, finance, operations and/or supply chain experience

• Project Management experience leading cross-functional projects and/or workstreams

Preferred skills and experiences

• Ability to build compelling business plans supported by competitive & financial analysis

• Possess an in-depth understanding of trade channel selling processes and merchandising tactics

• P&L understanding with strong financial acumen

• Excellent presentation skills, experience in front of buyers is preferred

• Exceptional communicator with impeccable interpersonal skills

• Builds followership and can gain alignment across multiple functions

• Proven organizational skills and acts with a sense of urgency to solve problems and meet deadlines

• In-depth knowledge of products and brands, and supply chain/sales operations

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

What we offer

Generous benefits package (https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/work-with-us-ca-experienced/) , Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.

• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) .

At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.