Associate Analyst, Category Strategy

Shankman & Associates•Kentwood, MI

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

Primarily responsible for customer and market analytics and insights, focusing on general category trends and reporting. Will contribute analysis and insights in the development of an overall understanding of key categories and sub-categories. Will also be the owner of planogram databases and creation. Job may include interfacing with customers and clients at presentations and reviews in support of the business. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities: Support all business units, including the North, West, Central and South regions, and the Department manager. The primary roles of this position will include but not be limited to: Working with and creation of selling stories: Supporting Business Managers and Analysts using syndicated, retailer and/or distributor data Making success stories to be used across the region Maintaining and pulling data from regional grocery, specialty & convenience stores, including updating custom attributes to help understand the categories and items Main point of contact for the creation and manipulation of planograms: Planogramming for Clients: Certain clients will utilize Shankman & Associates, Inc. for POG services Planogramming for Customers: Under the direction of team members, the Associate Analyst will assist with any customer-based projects Maintenance of databases: The job will include keeping updated images and specs for items across several categories Creating periodic reports for customers, where possible. Other team members will be charged with analysis and delivery of reports to clients Using syndicated data to create periodic reports of customers in the region and pulling ad-hoc regional data for support of the team’s needs. Reports will need to be in an easy-to-use pivot table. Pulling monthly attribute files when syndicated data refreshes. Managing inventory levels and distribution through gap analysis and providing necessary reports to other team members to find solutions. Other ad-hoc projects as needed. Travel: The Associate Analyst will be expected to attend some meetings across the region with smaller customers and clients. This role may also assist with local trade shows and attend internal sales meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in appropriate Business-related subject
Demonstrated proficiency in analyzing data and identifying key points
Strong attention to detail, as well as great adaptability
Advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Possess strong speaking skills and an ability to present complicated material in an easy-to-process fashion to upper level and executive management from Shankman, clients and key accounts
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Access experience is a plus
Space planning experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Support all business units, including the North, West, Central and South regions, and the Department manager.
Working with and creation of selling stories
Supporting Business Managers and Analysts using syndicated, retailer and/or distributor data
Making success stories to be used across the region
Maintaining and pulling data from regional grocery, specialty & convenience stores, including updating custom attributes to help understand the categories and items
Main point of contact for the creation and manipulation of planograms
Planogramming for Clients: Certain clients will utilize Shankman & Associates, Inc. for POG services
Planogramming for Customers: Under the direction of team members, the Associate Analyst will assist with any customer-based projects
Maintenance of databases: The job will include keeping updated images and specs for items across several categories
Creating periodic reports for customers, where possible.
Using syndicated data to create periodic reports of customers in the region and pulling ad-hoc regional data for support of the team’s needs.
Pulling monthly attribute files when syndicated data refreshes.
Managing inventory levels and distribution through gap analysis and providing necessary reports to other team members to find solutions.
Attend some meetings across the region with smaller customers and clients.
Assist with local trade shows and attend internal sales meetings.