Manager, Category Management
About The Position
Advance your career as a Manager, Category Management supporting Target, a top national customer. We are looking for top talent in Minneapolis but are open to other locations. This is a remote opportunity with travel up to 25% of the time (may vary depending on location of residency). Joining a high-performing team, you will use your analytical and thought leadership skills to execute category strategies in alignment with customer priorities. As an integral part of the WK Kellogg Sales team you will be responsible for initiating Category Management activities with the national customer team. Utilizing shopper insights, you will develop innovative solutions to drive business growth - all while building your expertise and network. We are passionate about our people, brands, business, and outstanding food. Are you ready to leave your footprint (Or as Tony would say paw print) with an industry leader? Apply now to become a part of a best-in-class company that values equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or 4-8 years equivalent experience preferred.
- High-level analytic capability.
- Robust shopper and consumer insight experience and exposure.
- High proficiency in using syndicated data (i.e., Nielsen, Circana), loyalty card data, and shopper panel metrics.
- Strong leadership, decision-making capability, and a proven track record of success.
- Experience in presenting to senior leadership.
- Assimilating and interpreting data from multiple disparate data sources into concise action-oriented recommendations.
- Experience communicating complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Responsibilities
- Identify business insights through robust analytics of the category, consumer, shopper, market, and customer information.
- Develop compelling and profitable business-building recommendations.
- Provide objective category reviews that strive to achieve mutually beneficial sales and market share goals.
- Partner with the account teams to broaden the understanding of the shopper, consumer, and retailer and help to close the sale.
- Lead and support customer-specific initiatives focusing on assortment and shelf designed to deliver category growth.
- Present projects around product and placement.
Benefits
- Incentive Plan bonus eligibility
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Savings and Investment Plan with Company match and contribution
- Paid Time Off (includes paid sick time)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance, AD and D Insurance and STD/LTD
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance for eligible employees
- Employee recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
