Category manager vs account manager

Differences between category manager and account manager duties and responsibilities

Category manager example responsibilities.

• Lead team to manage predominantly seasonal fashion apparel by reacting to trends with appropriate buys and proactive exit strategies.
• Manage and create purchase plans and OTB's.
• Design and manage all BTL plans for the brands.
• Manage multiple sources of data to mine for business voids and opportunities at both macro and micro levels.
• Deliver profit and sales forecasts, manage merchandising budget, and used IRI data to produce optimal product mix.
• Lead a high performance jewelry merchandising team in a digital commerce environment through television, e-commerce, and social media.
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Account manager example responsibilities.

• Manage financial departments with responsibility for managing payroll, bank re-consolidations, bank deposits, budgeting and cost control.
• Manage $4 million territory encompassing three Mid-Atlantic states.
• Manage new business and renewals for leading Saas legal solution.
• Manage an inside sales territory of multiple states with Avaya technology solutions.
• Negotiate and manage all contracts and pricing for IDN's in the territory.
• Manage customers' accounts utilizing laptop and internet base CMS reporting software and ADM field guide.
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