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Category Management Leader

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States WK Kellogg Co Full time
About WK Kellogg Co

At WK Kellogg Co, we're passionate about creating high-quality and delicious products that bring joy to our customers. Our journey began in 1894, when our founder W.K. Kellogg reimagined the future of food with the creation of Corn Flakes. Since then, we've continued to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible in the food industry.

Job Summary

We're seeking a talented Category Management Leader to join our team in Boise, Chicago, or Cincinnati. As a key member of our sales team, you'll be responsible for executing category strategies in alignment with customer priorities. You'll work closely with our national customer team to initiate category management activities and develop innovative solutions to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Business Analytics – You'll identify business insights through robust analytics of the category, consumer, shopper, market, and customer information. Your analytical skills will serve you well as you develop compelling and profitable business-building recommendations.
  • Customer Interaction – As a trusted business consultant, you'll provide objective category reviews that strive to achieve mutually beneficial sales and market share goals.
  • Strategic Partnerships – You'll partner with the account teams to broaden the understanding of the shopper, consumer, and retailer and help to close the sale.
  • Project Management – Your project management skills will be key in leading and supporting customer-specific initiatives designed to deliver category growth. You'll present projects around product and placement.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or 6+ years of experience in a related field required.
  • High-level analytical capability.
  • Robust shopper and consumer insight experience and exposure.
  • High proficiency in using syndicated data (i.e. Nielsen, IRI), loyalty card data, and shopper panel metrics.
  • Strong leadership, decision-making capability, and a proven track record of success.
  • Ability to penetrate senior leadership level at the retailer.
  • 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.
What We Offer
  • Healthcare coverage, including vision and dental.
  • Savings and Investments contributions and match.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage.

We're committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports your Total Health and your journey to be and feel your best – physically, financially, emotionally, and socially.