Category Strategist

1 day ago

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Russell Stover Chocolates Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Russell Stover Chocolates. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for providing category analysis, shopper insights, and strategic category vision to deliver best-in-class assortment, distribution, and shelving for our company and customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a category consultant to our customers and company by providing unbiased recommendations to drive overall category growth and the Russell Stover business.
  • Synthesize multiple data sources including POS, Panel, Shopper Card and Insights to craft compelling, concise and actionable selling stories.
  • Contribute to or lead the creation of seasonal and everyday line reviews.
  • Play a leadership role in conducting category management reviews, analyzing business issues, and providing business insights and recommendations in the areas of assortment, pricing, distribution, and shelving to enable share growth.
  • Embed yourself within our customers and attend customer meetings to present analysis, trend information, and category opportunities.
  • Support the creation of seasonal and key initiative selling presentations with contributions of insights and/or data analysis.
  • Influence the development of strategic sales and category action plans through the sharing of knowledge gained from customer specific data.
  • Help to establish priorities that are consistent with Russell Stover and key account goals and objectives, market share and overall category profitability.
  • Provide Sales with post event analytics and YOY implementation opportunities to drive the total confection category and Russell Stover.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of Category Management or analytical experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree, M.B.A.
  • 5 years of business analytics experience in Sales and Category Management
  • Confectionery Industry experience
  • Experience using advanced functions within Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Experience using syndicated data (Circana, Nielsen, Kantar) and loyalty data
  • Strong analytical, technical, and interpretations skills
  • Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to find unique and creative ways to add value through data and insights
About Russell Stover Chocolates

Russell Stover Chocolates is a leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and are an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

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