Senior Category Development Analyst - Kroger - Retail - Cincinnati Sales Office (Cincinnati, OH)
Senior Category Development Analyst - Kroger - Retail - Cincinnati Sales Office (Cincinnati, OH)
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SENIOR CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT ANALYST KROGER - RETAIL CINCINNATI SALES OFFICE (CINCINNATI OH)
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
To save time applying Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS Inspired People. Inspired Food.
Hormel Foods Corporation based in Austin Minnesota is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands includePlanters SkippySPAMHormelNatural Choice Applegate Justins Wholly HormelBlack Label Columbus Jennie-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report one of Americas most responsible companies by Newsweek recognized by TIME magazine as one of the Worlds Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement Inspired People. Inspired Food. to bring some of the worlds most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information visit.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Has responsibility for conducting full category management reviews analyzing business issues and providing business insights and recommendations in the areas of assortment pricing promotion and shelf presentation to drive business results utilizing a variety of syndicated and internal data. The Senior Category Development Analyst will work closely with the sales team to lead with insights and to develop appropriate recommendations and actionable plans to achieve both Hormel and retailer goals. For example the Senior Category Development Analyst may perform assortment analysis identifying distribution gaps for the retailer and appropriate actions to close said gaps. The findings and plan of actions are then presented independently or with a Customer Executive at category line review meetings.
- Provides periodic and ad-hoc reporting based on issues discovered in the periodic reports that dig deep into markets and products issues with solid recommendations. Monthly delivery of actionable (actionableanswer the so what action) tracking reports to include but not limited to:
- new items and their incrementality and volume transfer
- market share
- modular tests & new strategies
- Pricing/Promotion
- ROM performance
- Is responsible for competitive and marketplace intelligence analysis and reporting. This would include share gap reporting price gap reporting and market visits that determine competitive retailer strategies and tactics. For example the Senior Category Development Analyst will analyze market gap opportunities for the partner retailer. The incumbent would execute a POS and Panel analysis to understand the performance dynamics and may perform a market visit to understand specific tactics and that support the share advantage.
- Works with and supports the sales team to become an expert in the categories they represent and demonstrate the ability to synthesize learnings from various sources to create clear impactful & unbiased recommendations in a visually appealing manner.
- Operates with a customer service mindset and is responsible for relationship management both internally and externally and the ability to act with autonomy to understand the resources available to achieve goals.
- Challenges the status quo embraces technology puts forward creative ideas champions and implements process improvements gathers the ideas of others demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
- Provide leadership to less experienced Category Analysts and assist in their training. For example therolewill share knowledge in84.51Excel IRi POS/Panel SRAI Numerator and general category management best practice guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- 1 year of sales/marketing/analytics experience.
- Pattern of initiative.
- Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
- Well-developed interpersonal organizational skills and analytical skills.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to present to and negotiate with the customer.
- Proficient in working with IRi dataand 84.51 data.
- Must be a Citizen or National of the United States a lawful permanent resident or have authorization to work in the United States.
- Applicants must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.
Preferred
- Has strong knowledge of Assortment and Shelving Strategy.
- Ability to navigate multiple data sources to develop a story.
LOCATION:Cincinnati Sales Office Cincinnati OH
A comprehensive relocation package to the Cincinnati OH area will be offered if required.
At Hormel Foods base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Senior Category Development Analyst role is between $81175 - $113650 per year and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skill set level of experience and geographic market location.
BENEFITS:Other components of Hormel Foods total compensation package include comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage discretionary annual merit increases bonuses and profit sharing 401(k) with employer match stock purchase plan relocation assistance paid time off company car free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and more.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:10% of the time
For immediate consideration apply online at: Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support understanding and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion gender gender orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
