Category Insights Analyst

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Naperville, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Requirements

4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field of study.
A minimum of two years of related experience in quantitative sales & general business analysis.
Willingness to take initiative on projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to effectively communicate findings & recommendations in writing to internal audiences as well as external manufacturers, brokers & conventional & natural customers.
Demonstrated skill & competency with all Microsoft Office software.
Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced business environment.
Capacity to learn & process quickly.
Proven record of fact-based decision-making using Nielsen, IRI, Spins & other syndicated purchased data.
Possess a sense of urgency & attention to accuracy & detail.
Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks simultaneously & often with time conflicting pressures.
Demonstrated ability & willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
Ability & willingness to travel (about 10-15%).

Nice To Haves

Experience with grocery category management, the consumer package goods industry, and/or the grocery industry are a plus.
General knowledge of PowerBI Dashboards is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supporting the Director and Manager of Growth Solutions in the development of customer presentations.
Engaging and coordinating the efforts of key stakeholders and subject matter experts to meet the scope & deadlines of projects.
Researching quantitative information to support innovative merchandising solutions.
Compiling actionable qualitative information to develop customer solutions.
Utilizing multiple sources of syndicated data to create a selling story for customer presentations.
Utilizing syndicated data portals to mine and extract information for customer presentations.
Creating demographic clustering to determine highest potential customer store opportunities.
Analyzing customer assortment to determine voids & establishing a priority ranking.
Creating category-specific presentations for customers alongside the Growth Solutions manager with the objective of taking full ownership of projects from concept to delivery.
Developing ROI reporting by analyzing implementation rates, product success rates, and sales growth.
Presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
Collaborating with internal cross-functional partners such as Category Management and Sales teams within KeHE.
Maintaining safeguards of confidential company information.
Managing multiple concurrent priorities, progress, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy, organization, and timely follow‑through.
Collaborating effectively with the broader Growth Solutions team to ensure alignment and support shared goals through clear communication and partnership.
Supporting other functional groups within marketing department on an as needed basis (e.g. Our Brands and Events & Publications teams).