Category Analyst, Own Brands

Advantage Solutions•Sacramento, CA

71d

About The Position

Category Analyst At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic Business Analyst to provide our Sales Managers and Vendor Partners with comprehensive sales analysis and support. This person in this position will be responsible for running and compiling sales summaries, analyzing the data and providing actionable insights for retailer business. Will also support the sales team in completing forms needed for other internal departments. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today! Responsibilities The Company 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. The company 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.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Sales and/or Replenishment Analytics or equivalent experience required
Experience with the Retail Link system
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
Team/collaborative approach to decision making with excellent people skills and ability to build and maintain relationships
4-6 years of related experience.
Strong written communication and verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Strong prioritization skills
Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
Ability to work effectively with management
Ability to research and analyze data effectively
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Prior club or large retailer analytical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide weekly sales summaries based on Retail Link POS data / Atlas database.
Analyze data and translate it into actionable insights with the goal of driving sales.
Run and publish ad hoc reports as needed/requested.
Assist vendor partners with new item creation via Data Sync.
Guide new vendors through the process of becoming a retailer vendor of record.
Prepare presentations for buyer meetings/line reviews.
Develop standard and ad hoc reports, templates, dashboards, scorecards and metrics.
Research, analyze, and present data as assigned.
Meet with management to discuss and clarify requests for projects, highlight issues, and make recommendations to address issues and priorities.
Write detailed reports and make oral presentations to management.
Troubleshoot data and reports.
Assist in rollout and implementation programs
Coach and assist in development of new team members.
Identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with Data Privacy and Protection Guidelines.
Evaluate, identify, and recommend solutions to automate processes.
Partner with project team members for developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions.