Category Analyst

Constellation Brands • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

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.
• Proficient in the use of all category management software, concepts, analytical techniques; have an understanding of syndicated data.
• Strong PC proficiency, including extremely strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Ability to travel approximately 20%.

Responsibilities

• Manages or Assists in Space Management Projects
• Gather and combine complementary data from multiple sources.
• Manipulate, cleanse, analyze, and validate data.
• Interpret data, draw conclusions, and develop insights and presentations.
• Conducts space planning, drawing and validation of sets projects.
• Follow store clustering, customer segmentation, store data standards, and merchandising guidelines.
• Updates, manages, and refines scorecards and reports to measure results.
• Coordinate with IT and technical teams to ensure efficient use of technology.
• Engage with Category Leadership team, Sales, and retailer partners to plan, meet expectations and ensure successful completion of assortment and space planning projects.
• Present recommendations for space allocation/optimization and assortment planning.
• Provide input to development of consistent assortment and planogram standards across retailers and trade channels, ensure adherence to standards.
• 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 with 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.
• Prepares CM analysis and creates presentation slides for various meetings.
• Attend and participate in business planning meetings as necessary.
• Populates scorecards.
• Generates reports.
• 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