Category Space Manager

Aston Carter•Lisle, IL

1d•$28 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Category Space Manager with a passion for the Beer Industry. This position will work in a team environment with a focus on developing insights, identifying opportunities, and communicating recommendations to lead future industry growth to our internal partners and external retail customers. Searching for an individual who takes ownership of their work and always pushes themselves and others to reach higher and achieve more.

Requirements

Strong passion for the Beer industry
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, Mathematics or similar field
Moderate to Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel to manipulate and organize data
Moderate to Advanced proficiency in utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint to organize and visualize the storyline for presentations
Ability to understand information, develop insights, and identify opportunities when analyzing large data sets
Ability to translate findings and recommendations into a concise and effective selling story
Ability to confidently present insights, opportunities, and recommendations to internal or external stakeholders in a persuasive manner
Shelf management and planogram creation experience (JDA, Apollo, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Category Management or Sales experience in the consumer packaged goods industry
Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (IRI, Nielsen, etc.)
Strong familiarity with shopper panel information data, software and measures (IRI, Nielsen, Numerator, Retailer Loyalty data, etc.)
Experience with dashboarding software such as PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, or Spotfire

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with retailers as a trusted Category advisor across all areas of the Beer business
Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a range of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources
Synthesize learnings from various sources to create clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint
Effectively educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communications
Partner with the Sales team to engage the external retailer buying team in defined territories with the goal of identifying opportunities to grow the Beer category
Use space planning software to effectively merchandise the beer department according to category and retailer strategy