Product Category Director, Tile & Stone at Shaw Industries

Job TitleProduct Category Director Tile & StonePosition OverviewShaw Industries Group Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design innovation and operational excellence the company takes a people-centered customer-focused and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex COREtec Shaw Floors Patcraft Philadelphia Commercial Shaw Contract Shaw Sports Turf Shawgrass Southwest Greens Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton Georgia Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18000 associates worldwide.The Tile & Stone Category Product Director is tasked with leading the strategic direction growth and product lifecycle management of Shaws Residential Tile & Stone business. Reporting to the VP of Hard Surfaces this leader will collaborate across design sourcing brand and sales teams to deliver a compelling product portfolio drive new product innovation and expand penetration in critical channels such as specialty retail and single-family builder. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to materially grow Shaws share this category. Success in this role will require strong product leadership financial acumen and the ability to simplify and optimize a complex portfolio while competing effectively against established tile manufacturers. This role will work in a hybrid way 3-4 days per week from our Dalton GA corporate offices. Responsibilities:Define and execute a multi-year growth strategy to increase Shaws market penetration in tile & stone with particular focus on builder and specialty retail channels.Streamline and simplify the product portfolio driving SKU efficiency financial discipline and profitable growth.Collaborate with design and brand teams to launch new consumer-relevant tile and stone products across Shaws residential portfolio.Partner with global vendors and sourcing teams to ensure competitive pricing reliable supply and differentiated product design.Lead go-to-market strategies that enable Shaw to compete with large tile manufacturers leveraging innovative approaches to showroom presence and channel support.Equip Shaw Floors retail partners and builder accounts with the right product mix and tools to grow tile and stone sales alongside other hard surfaces.Mentor and lead direct reports fostering strong execution and career development.Monitor competitors to ensure Shaws offerings remain competitive and differentiated.Requirements:Undergraduate degree and 5 Years experience in product management or product category leadership within a hard surface businessor other relevant equivalent experiences.Preferred experiences: Deep understanding of the tile and stone business including vendor networks channel strategies and competitive dynamics. Product category sales or marketing experiences preferably in tile and stone. Experience working for tile/stone manufacturers specialty tile retailers) or as a buyer/merchant at a large home center strongly preferred.Strong financial acumen and demonstrated success in portfolio optimization and growth.Collaborative leader with proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and deliver results.Strong analytical skills and familiarity with the latest market trends and consumer preferencesCompetencies:Make Effective DecisionsDemonstrate Customer OrientationDrive ResultsLead ChangeCoach & Develop Others#LI-Hybrid#LI-TA1Work Shift8 Hr non-rotating shift Hrs fall to in punch day Observed Calendar shift starts AMShaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Financial,AXA,Horticulture,Market Research,Chemistry Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1