Analyst, Growth Solutions - Fresh

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Naperville, IL

13h

About The Position

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good. The Analyst of Growth Solutions is a key asset to KeHE’s Merchandising Team. This position is responsible for supporting the Manager of Growth Solutions in the development of customer presentations to the fresh business. This position will also engage and coordinate the efforts of key stakeholders and subject matter experts to meet the scope & deadlines of projects. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field of study.
A minimum of two years of related experience in quantitative sales & general business analysis.
Willingness to take initiative on projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to effectively communicate findings & recommendations in writing to internal audiences as well as external manufacturers, brokers & conventional & fresh customers.
Demonstrated skill & competency with all Microsoft Office software (primarily Excel and PowerPoint).
Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced business environment.
Capacity to learn & process quickly.
Possess a sense of urgency & attention to accuracy & detail.
Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks simultaneously & often with time conflicting pressures.
Demonstrated ability & willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
Ability & willingness to travel (about 10-15%).
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Nice To Haves

Experience with grocery category management, the consumer package goods industry, and/or the grocery industry are a plus.
Natural, specialty and/or fresh product knowledge including deli, bakery, cheese, food service, and meat/seatfood categories are a plus.
Proven record of fact-based decision making using with SPINS, Circang, CSIA, ShopperSights, Mintel software, and other syndicated purchased data.

Responsibilities

Research quantitative information to support innovative merchandising solutions.
Compile actionable qualitative information to develop customer solutions.
Ability to utilize multiple sources of syndicated data to create a selling story for customer presentations.
Create demographic clustering to determine highest potential customer store opportunities.
Analyze competitive activity, category trends, and shifts in consumer insights and purchasing behaviors to identify opportunities
Analyze customer assortment to determine voids & establish a priority ranking.
Create category-specific presentations for customers alongside the Growth Solutions manager with the objective of taking ful ownership of projects from concept to delivery.
Develop ROI reporting by analyzing implementation rates, product success rates, and sales growth.
Manage project to ensure timelines, progress & deliverables are clearly communicated & completed
Present findings to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners such as Category Management and and Sales teams within KeHE.
Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.