Sr. Analyst - Category and Sales

HARIBO of America is adding to our sales office in Bentonville, Arkansas. The Sr. Analyst - Category and Sales will assist the HARIBO team at Walmart and Sam’s Club in the U.

S. retail landscape. The Sr. Analyst - Category and Sales is responsible for category and sales reporting as it relates to the Confectionary Category with a focus on Non-Chocolate & Gummi category, supporting the Walmart / Sam’s Club account.

The Sr. Analyst - Category and Sales leads planning and sale development of the HARIBO portfolio for Walmart & Sam’s Club while collaborating cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders including members of our teams in sale, brand marketing, category development, and senior leadership.

The ideal Sr. Analyst - Category and Sales has at least three (3) years of experience with category management, sales / business development, and / or sales and category reporting focused roles within the CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry and three (3) or more years of experience using syndicated data such as IRI / Circana, Nielsen, POS data, or other related syndicated data.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree, advanced Excel skills, and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset.

At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance.

We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off / PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.

Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities :

• Lead sales and category reporting as it related to the HARIBO of America product lines(s) for the Walmart and Sam’s Club business
• Deliver business objectives that focus on driving volume, revenue, and profit growth for HARIBO of America and the Walmart and Sam’s Club business
• Build reporting and dashboards to better inform internal and external stakeholders on the performance of the business
• Lead sales planning and sales development of the HARIBO portfolio for the Walmart / Sam’s Club business while collaborating with internal stakeholders including Sales, Marketing, Sales Finance, Category, and the Management Team.
• Analyze category and sales data, identify trends, turn insights into action

Qualifications :

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with category management, category reporting, sales reporting, sales / business development, or related roles within the CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or related field
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with IRI / Circana, Nielsen, SPINS, or other forms of syndicated data

Preferred Qualifications :

• Prior experience working with Walmart and / or Sam’s Club corporate or working at Walmart corporate
• Five (5) plus years of experience with category management, category reporting, sales reporting, sales / business development, or related roles within the CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• Prior category or sales experience with candy, confectionary, snacks, or related consumer goods
• Prior experience with Retail Link, Madrid, and / or Luminate

Skills :

• Advanced Excel skills
• Create reports and dashboards
• Pulling syndicated data from various sources
• Ability to work in agile, fast-paced, and changing environments

The Happy World of HARIBO is more than a business; we’re family. We always have been, since our founding in 1920. For the last 100 years, while we’ve expanded internationally and created over 1,000 confectionery treats, we’ve known our talented Associates are behind our greatest successes.

That’s why we’re committed to investing in their growth, development and career opportunities.

At HARIBO, you’re empowered to charter your own path with mentoring and support from colleagues throughout the business.

We encourage you to try new things, think of possibilities and aim higher all while having fun delivering moments of childlike happiness to our gummi fans in the U.S.

Our core values and focus on long-term success continue to guide the way we do business every day. Our success story is rooted in our teams, and giving them the autonomy, support and freedom to make the best decisions for our consumers, customers and each other.

We give back to the places where we live and work. We listen to our consumers and get excited about innovation. We encourage diverse schools of thought and nurture inclusivity.

We work to inspire joy through sweet treats that are fun to share. Want to know more about us? Please visit Haribo.com.

We’d love to hear more about you.