Category Manager | Commercial Pool & Wellness

Category Manager | Commercial Pool & Wellness

Fluidra
Fluidra
Barcelona, SpainCompetitiveOn-siteAdded 5 days agoMid · 3-5 years🇪🇸Spanish: Fluent🇬🇧English: Required

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About the role

Fluidra | Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona)
Sales – Commercial Pool

Fluidra is a multinational group listed on the Spanish stock exchange and a global leader in the pool and wellness sector. Founded in 1969, it operates in more than 45 countries, has more than 7,000 employees and a portfolio of leading brands such as Polaris, Jandy, Zodiac, CMP and S.R. Smith, among others.

Our purpose is "turn water into a better world", and we live it through a culture based on excellence, collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.

We are looking for a Category Manager – Main Product + Lagoons to join the Commercial Pool team, in a strategic position with direct impact on business growth.

The role is designed for a profile with a solid technical-commercial combination, experience in product and solutions management, and a clear focus on business and projects, who wants to take responsibility for key categories of the global portfolio and work in an international and cross-functional environment.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Commercial Pool manager, the selected person will lead the integrated management of the Main Product and Lagoons product categories, acting as a reference for subsidiaries and commercial teams.

The position combines:

  • management and evolution of the product and solutions portfolio.
  • market analysis and identification of growth opportunities.
  • definition of go-to-market strategies and direct sales support.
  • participation in high-value-added projects and opportunities (Projects & Lagoons).
  • cross-functional coordination with corporate and operational teams.

It is a hands-on role, with autonomy, high international interaction and a clear focus on results.

  • Lead the management and evolution of the Commercial Pool & Wellness portfolio together with the CPO team.
  • Define and maintain the product roadmap, identifying NPD opportunities and collaboration with third parties.
  • Collect and channel product needs from subsidiaries.
  • Coordinate the generation and updating of product information in PIM/DAM and commercial tools.
  • Coordinate the Commercial Pool Master Catalogue.
  • Ensure the competitiveness, technical quality and value proposition of the solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, Production and Procurement.
  • Monitor Demand Planning, SKU rationalization, management of unhealthy products and Quick Delivery programs.
  • Analyze market needs, trends and competition (hospitality, sports facilities, wellness, etc.).
  • Identify and propose opportunities for strategic alliances, partnerships or M&A.
  • Coordinate synergies between regions and markets.
  • Define and propose Go-to-Market plans for new products and solutions.
  • Support the sales team in specification, promotion and commercial argumentation.
  • Ensure consistency with the Commercial Pool & Wellness brand strategy.
  • Design and deliver internal and external training sessions by product family.
  • Act as a link between commercial teams (subsidiaries / dealers) and technical teams.
  • Define pricing policies by product family.
  • Collaborate in monitoring budget, sales and margins by category.
  • Contribute to the Commercial Pool & Wellness communication plan.
  • Coordinate the creation of content for catalogs, brochures, newsletters and commercial support material.
  • Ensure consistency of the product and solutions image.

What we're looking for

  • Between 3 and 5 years of experience in product management, category management, technical sales or solutions.
  • Knowledge of water treatment (filters, pumps, disinfection, automation).
  • Experience in B2B, projects or technical solutions environments.
  • Strong communication, teamwork and training skills.
  • Business, product and solutions orientation.
  • Analytical skills for market, pricing and performance.
  • Cross-functional coordination with multiple stakeholders.
  • Negotiation and partner/supplier management skills.
  • Hands-on mindset and results orientation.
  • Ability to work in an international and dynamic environment.

Nice to have

  • Valuable experience in:
    • business development.
    • special projects (lagoons, large facilities).
    • water treatment manufacturers or industrial environments.
    • companies linked to the pool, wellness, hospitality or sports facilities sector.

Education & certifications

  • University degree in Engineering or Marketing with solid technical exposure.
  • MBA, highly valued.

Languages

  • Fluent Spanish.
  • High / professional level of English is essential.
  • French, valuable.

What you'll get

  • Strategic position within Commercial Pool, with direct impact on the business.
  • International exposure and cross-functional work with multiple Fluidra areas.
  • Participation in distinctive, high-value-added projects.
  • Collaborative, technical-commercial and demanding work environment.
  • International travel (~20%, focus on Europe, North Africa and Asia).

Additional information

At Fluidra we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Even if you do not meet all the requirements, if this position motivates you, we encourage you to apply.

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