Assistant Category Development Manager

2 weeks ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Chobani Full time
Job Title: Assistant Category Development Manager

Chobani is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Category Development Manager to join our sales team. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with category, consumer, and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide analytical support to the National Accounts team focused on retailers Publix, Costco, and Target.
  • Develop strategic and tactical recommendations to improve overall category performance.
  • Use key tools to create content for customer-specific presentations of relevant consumer insights, competitive responses, and new item/category selling presentations.
  • Continuously improve tools, templates, and processes to enable the team to maximize efficiency in performing their job requirements.
  • Provide ongoing trend analysis to seize value-creating opportunities and take corrective action as necessary.
  • Contribute to the post-promotion analysis process to review and improve the ROI and effectiveness of trade promotions.
  • Track category and brand performance and make recommendations on value-creating opportunities using insights gleaned from business reports.
  • Provide necessary summaries and important trend updates to key internal partners.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3-5 years of consumer packaged goods category management experience.
  • High level of proficiency in working directly with headquarters-level customers.
  • Strong and proven leadership skills.
  • Strong cross-functional exposure/experience.
  • Highly customer-focused with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects against deadlines.
  • Proficient with reporting systems such as AC Nielsen, JDA, and Numerator.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies.
  • Willingness to travel.
About Us:

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. We're a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and have been since our founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. We manufacture yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

We use food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything we do. Our philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to our communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees, and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan, and Australia, and our products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.

For more information, please visit https://www.chobani.com/ or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Compensation Range: $72,000.00-$108,000.00, plus bonus.



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