Category Manager Commercialization

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe North America and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and its what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos but its our peoples too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of whats best.

Stop and think: how wouldâYOUâput our drinks on every table

Summary Description:

The Category Manager proactively develops key beverage insights for the Refresco Commercial Strategy Team Management Commercial Business Managers and Top customers to drive sales growth and increase profitability.

Essential Jobs Functions:

• Category Insights: Provide in-depth analytics and impactful observations in order to provide strategic recommendations. Analyze syndicated and other sources of data to observe and understand trends opportunities and barriers within beverage categories channels and retailers. Apply those understandings and provide insights as to how it impacts Refresco our top customers and competitors (deliver the what happened but extend it to the so what as it relates to our business).
• Syndicated Data: Fluently utilize syndicated data platforms such as CIrcana (formerly Information Resources Inc (IRI)) AC Nielsen and Mintel to mine data in efforts to develop insights. Work with data partners to ensure data meets desired prerequisites and data integrity.
• Insights Partner: Partner daily with Commercial Business Managers to understand key customers and business objectives for top customers. Conduct analysis and insights that prove or disprove opportunities.
• Communicate Effectively: Communicate insights in a clear concise and simple-to-understand manner that allows key constituents to quickly grasp the issue and set appropriate strategies. Effectively deliver the insights across a variety of formats as needed to tell the story to the given audience (verbal email spreadsheets charts and presentations).
• Walmart Expertise: Ability to proactively and strategically support both Refrescos Bentonville Sales team as well as Walmart Buyers directly. This will require fluency in Walmarts Retail Link Circanas Walmart Market Advantage as well as the aforementioned skills.

Required Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of CPG Category Management Processes Measures and Principals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to provide fact-based recommendations and presentations across various levels of the Refresco organization and to Walmart management.
• Strong analytical and data modeling skills and ability to communicate impactful insights.
• Strong working knowledge of Walmarts Retail Link and associated measures and reporting.
• Working knowledge of Planogram development and analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills ability to navigate through large data sets and summarize findings
• Attention to detail planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across functions.
• Demonstrated understanding of core datasets to support effective data modeling and visualization using tools such as PowerBI Powerquery SAP Datasphere/SAC or equivalent tools.

Competencies:

• Solid working knowledge of Syndicated Marketing Database tools (i.e. Circanas Unify) and associated POS Scanning measures.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel PowerPoint PowerBI & Word.
• Understanding of associated Panel measures.
• Effective Management Skills
• Ability to succinctly present analytical findings and associated recommendations to internal and external customers.

Education and Experience:

• Analytical background with a minimum of Bachelors degree in Business Accounting or Finance related field.
• 3-5 years of Category Management work experience.
• Experience interacting directly with sales and business teams.
• Strong understanding of internal and syndicated data synthesis forecasting and strategy development through execution.

To Be Promoted:

• Sustained ability to provide relevant insights that impact business decision-making and strategic direction.
• Proactive approach requiring minimal work direction.
• Provide impactful insights that drive sales opportunities.
• Willingness to relocate if needed to NA corporate offices in Tampa FL.

Working Conditions:

• Corporate Office Environment
• Based in Bentonville AR or Tampa FL
• Ability to travel 10-25% - quarterly visits to either Tampa or Bentonville depending on work location.
• Reports to Senior Manager
• Physical Continuously sitting for prolonged periods using a computer.
• Visual/Sensory This position requires attention to detail requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment Work and environment are fast-paced requiring the ability to remain focused under pressure. Attention must be concentrated in the face of numerous changing stimuli.
• Mental Stress There is pronounced pressure from deadlines project management accuracy or similar demands. Continuous requirement of decisive action.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel 10-25% - quarterly visits to either Tampa or Bentonville depending on work location.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business and focus on leading courageously empowering individuals and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means youll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team to deliver results whilst bringing your authentic self to work.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:ââ

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insuranceâââ
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accountsâ
• Life and AD&D Insurance critical illness hospital indemnity and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disabilityââ
• Pet Insuranceâ
• Legal Benefitsâ
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Matchâ
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffâDays
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programsâ

Join Refresco TODAYâand enjoy a rewarding CAREER!ââ

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