Category Analyst - Full-time

Summary

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.

Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

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.

Position Summary

The Category Analyst assists Clients, Customers, and Business Development Managers by analyzing data and presenting it in a format, which can be used to make effective business decisions.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Data Collection

• Source data from syndicated, customer-specific and/or market resources
• Meet specific needs of requesting party by determining appropriate data selection and custom assortment as directed by supervisor

Data Analysis/Interpretation/Application

• Quantify, analyze, and interpret data
• Evaluate the reliability of source information by weighting raw data and organizing results for analysis
• Create excel templates utilizing raw data

Project Management

• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems and make adjustments as needed to meet deadlines

Presentation Development

• Organize information into presentation format by studying, analyzing, interpreting and classifying data

Presentation Delivery

• Assist the management team as needed by participating in presentations to answer any questions regarding the data and data analysis information

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

• Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required): Associate's Degree or equivalent experience



Field of Study/Area of Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in applicable field (i.e. sales and marketing agency, Customer, and/or Client)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Working knowledge of syndicated data and applications
• Analytical and research Skills
• Basic understanding of category management
• Understand legal regulations within category management and work within compliance guidelines
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
• Team building Skills
• Ability to work effectively with management

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. A detailed Environmental and Physical Requirements document is available in the Total Rewards department.



Additional Information Regarding ASM Job Duties and Job Descriptions



Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. ASM reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Disclaimer

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.

Are you passionate about Service Excellence, Results, Integrity, Entrepreneurial Focus and Leadership: These are our values at Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC. Come learn why “Winning Together” is more than just words on a piece of paper. It is the vision by which we live our mission as an organization: "To create outstanding value for clients and customers through superior sales execution, operational excellence and innovative marketing services."

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC 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. As part of this commitment, ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.