Category Analyst

Stateside Brands LLC

1d•$45,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Stateside Brands is a rapidly growing spirits company dedicated to crafting premium-quality beverages– Surfside Iced Teas and Lemonades, Stateside Vodka, and Stateside Vodka Sodas. With a focus on innovation and quality, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of products that reflect our commitment to excellence. Job Summary The Jr Category Analyst will be responsible for transforming data into actionable insights and delivering those insights to our National Account Managers (NAMs) to drive strategic decision-making. A key focus of this role will be collaborating with our NAM team on category management initiatives, ensuring our brands are positioned for success as retailers evaluate product assortment, shelf space, and overall category performance. This role requires the ability to understand industry trends, data analysis, and tell compelling stories through insights that influence retailer decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Business, Economics, Computer Science or a related field.
1-3years experience in a similar role or field is a plus
Excellent analytical, communication, detail orientation, and organizational skills
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
Ability to work independently as well as with the NAM team
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
IRI/Nielsen data proficiency valued
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Availability to travel as required. Estimated 5%.
Military experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Stay updated on consumer and industry trends by regularly reviewing publications, reports, and articles.
Track sales trends, report variances, and prioritize key business needs with the National Accounts team.
Synthesize learnings from various sources (shopper data, scan data, custom research) to create clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint
Support the NAM team with data-driven proposals and key insights to improve account development for small-format grocery and drug retailers
Work with NAM’s to buildout retailer-specific POGs driven by data + insights.
Create, maintain, and communicate standardized reporting for the NAM team; update and maintain the pitch decks and presentations; create and generate monthly Nielsen reports.
Updating and maintaining existing data tools & presentations utilized across sales org.
Use graphs, infographics, and other methods to visualize data.
Provide ongoing support and data for the Sales Team
Analysis of sales trends pertinent to chain distribution and volume.
Other duties as assigned.