Category Manager
CurrentResponsible for management of walls and ceilings categories from product development, technical details up to installation guide. Product range inclusive of plasterboard, metals, suspended gypsum, acoustical, metal and specialty ceiling systems.Analyze market and industry trend, understanding major stakeholder needs before proposing optimized solutions to customer.Drive category growth by introducing new products, advise on system differentiation, value proposition and solution to the sales team.Propose marketing strategies before each financial year, initiatives to close the gap and contingency plans to increase sales growth.Pricing strategy for all products and responsible for price guide to architectural and sales team. Project support in terms of product and technical details, pricing book and alternative solutions to design and installation challenges at site to both architectural and sales teams.Work with distributors to push products to retail channel and sell retail products to dealers and hardware shops.President, USG Boral Malaysia Toastmasters Club; 2017-2018 and 2018-2019