Category Manager

Category Manager

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Job Locations

US-MN-Minneapolis

Primary Posting Location : City - Minneapolis

State / Province : MN

Postal Code : 55401

Country : US

Requisition ID : 2024-433627

Position Type : Full Time

Category : Category Management, Insights and Planning

Salary Range : USD $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Yr.

Summary

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dedicated Category Manager whose role requires the ability to understand our retailer's processes, understand what data is available, understand our client's objectives and marry the three together with compelling, data-driven storytelling.

This candidate is smart, creative, organized, curious, and confident in presenting ideas and solutions to internal sales associates, clients, and customers.

No day is ever the same in this job as the variety of work to be performed evolves weekly, but the importance of filtering different data sets to actionable solutions is the constant.

Take this opportunity to join North America's leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

What we offer :

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities :

• Utilizes a broad range of data metrics, tools, and analytics to identify opportunities and deliver insights to our customers and clients.
• Prioritizes tasks with a focus on strategic versus tactical activities that deliver stronger ROI.
• Engages with customers and clients to understand strategies and objectives.
• Leverages experience to create mutually beneficial solutions for all parties involved.
• Creates insight-driven presentations with actionable tactics and strategies.
• Develops creative presentations with an eye toward storytelling, focused on flow, visualizations, headlines, and using company Branding Guidelines.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent job-related experience in Marketing, Math, Statistics, or Economic fields.
• 2-4 years of experience in the applicable field (sales and marketing agency or CPG industry solution provider, retailer, or manufacturer).
• Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets; the appetite for numbers and analytics.
• Syndicated Data experience : Experience with IRI, Nielsen, and other relevant platforms preferred.
• Experience with application of shopper panel data and geodemographic data sets preferred.
• Understanding and application of principles and practices of Category Management (analysis of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelving, shopper) required.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements : Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment.

Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law.

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