Manager, Category – Large Format
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Category Space Manager for a leading American beer company, analyzing market data and advising retailers on strategies to grow the Beer category. Collaborating with internal teams and presenting insights to stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationship with retailer as trusted Category advisor across all areas of the Beer business
- Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a range of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources
- Synthesize learnings from various sources to create clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint
- Effectively educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communications
- Partner with Sales team to engage external retailer buying team in defined territories with goal of identifying opportunities to grow the Beer category
- Use space planning software to effectively merchandise the beer department according to category and retailer strategy
Requirements:
- Strong passion for the Beer industry
- Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
- Moderate to Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel to manipulate and organize data
- Moderate to Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint to organize and visualize the story line for presentations
- Ability to understand information, develop insights and identify opportunities when analyzing large data sets
- Ability to translate findings and recommendations into a concise and effective selling story
- Ability to confidently present insights, opportunities and recommendations to internal or external stakeholders in a persuasive manner
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Preferred Qualifications: Category Management or Sales experience in consumer packaged goods industry
- Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (Circana, Nielsen, etc.)
- Strong familiarity with shopper panel information data, software and measures (Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, Retailer Loyalty data, etc.)
- Shelf management and planogram creation experience (JDA, Apollo, etc.) preferred
Benefits:
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
- Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
- 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
- Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
- Free Beer!
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