Category Analyst

Constellation Brands • Raleigh, NC

10d • $68,000 - $102,000

About The Position

We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirts brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, The Prisoner, High West Whiskey, and more drive industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay on the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For. Position Summary The Category Analyst (CA) is a foundational role that completes a wide variety of important analytical assignments for the Category Management (CM) and Sales teams. The CA demonstrates strong technical skills, the ability to interpret data, draw conclusions, develop insights and presentations, execute space management projects and interact with retailers. The CA is a willing learner, quick study, and premier executioner of software packages and processes to cement Constellation’s reputation as a dependable provider of CM solutions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of analytical experience (may include an internship) that was focused on food and beverage retailing or merchandising, or sales experience from any industry.
• Ability to build strong relationships, initiate action and adjust to change are key attributes of this role.
• Average understanding of a variety of system output and application of measures contained within IRI, Nielsen, or SPINS syndicated and panel data, PowerBI, Spectra, retail loyalty data.
• Above Average user of Microsoft Excel, Work, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Must be live in the target markets
• Available to travel a minimum of 20% of his/her working time, including up to 5 hrs. driving time.

Responsibilities

• Manages or Assists in Space Management Projects
• Assists CLM with implementation of space management analysis and designs category shelf schematics following Constellation’s standardized space planning processes, tools, and space strategies.
• Assists in gathering, cleansing, analyzing, and validating data from multiple data sources and loading into planograms.
• Works with CLM and Sales partners to determine account priorities, and pursues most impactful initiatives pertaining to space, assortment, and other sales analytics.
• Assists CLM in drawing, updating, validating, and finalizing planograms for assigned projects by utilizing the merchandizing guidelines provided by the retailer.
• Updates, manages, and refines scorecards and reports to measure results.
• Support space and assortment opportunities aligned with the strategic direction of Category Leadership activities.
• Train to become an expert user of space planning and assortment software, processes, and solutions.
• Performs or Assists general analysis for assigned customer(s) or projects
• Supports the CLM and Sales partners in the development of category insights, solutions, and presentations, including but not limited to new item introductions, package expansion/reduction, assortment analysis (pre/post), promotion effectiveness, seasonality, and post-promotion analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of CM analysis and create slides for various meetings.
• Attend and participate in business planning meetings as necessary.
• Updates scorecards and reports for assigned customer(s) and summarizes the results in a concise manner.
• Manages and tracks progress across all initiatives, summarizes and routinely reports on outcomes to both internal and external partners.
• Seeks clarification or understanding as necessary.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees