Senior Analyst, Category Development

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• Competitive/Predictive Analysis: Monitoring and analyzing competitors' strategies, market positioning, trends, sales performance.

• Category Management Strategies: Developing strategies for category management, including product assortment and pricing strategies.

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Volume (40%)

• Distribution (30%)

• Budget Management (15%)

• Off-Premise Share (15%)

Own:

• Data Analytics & Insights

• Reporting & Dashboards: Tracking Performance

• Owning Some Customer Relationships

Influence:

• Category Strategy Recommendations

• Retailer Decisions: Product Assortment, Shelf Placement, and Merchandising Strategies

Critical Relationships:

• Sales & CS&I

• Retailer Buying Teams

• Curating Insights Stories, Sales Reporting: Retailer Gateway

• Up-to-date Shopper Metrics in Category & Studies on Flavor

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• 2+ years of analytical experience in the (CPG) industry, leveraging syndicated scan & household panel data platforms (Circana, Numerator)

• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, formulas) and other Third-Party software applications (QlikView)

• Strong data visualization skills in PowerPoint and Presentation/Communication skills internally and externally

• Eagerness to learn new concepts, analytics, and technical applications.

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions' location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary from $90,000 to $113,000, based in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth