Category Analyst - Full-time / Part-time

Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC (ASM) is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. ASM services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Job Summary

The Category Analyst supports the development of customer and client sales growth strategies by providing insightful analytics and shopper insights that support a mutually beneficial growth plan. The Category Analyst interfaces with customers, various members of the category management and customer development teams.

An ideal candidate’s profile for a Category Analyst includes:

BS / BA required.

1-3 Years category management/syndicated data experience required.

Experience presenting to key accounts preferred.

Ability to pull Nielsen data and develop value added analysis.

Ability to develop and present category strategy growth opportunities and recommendations to key accounts.

The Category Analyst works to develop category review, prepare new item presentations, provides assortment and promotion analysis, and handle ad hoc requests.

Excellent Excel and Power Point skills.

Strong communication skills and time management skills.

Strong presentation skills.

Ability to work across multiple categories and support multiple Regional Sales Managers.

The Category Analyst has the ability to work independently and in teams.

Ability to travel overnight for customer appointments and client meetings.