Sales Insights and Category Manager

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><ul>
<li>Develop and implement insight-led category strategies across assortment, pricing, promotions, distribution, merchandising, and shopper experience to support sustainable growth for the business, retail partners, and consumers.</li>
<li>Integrate syndicated market data, retailer performance information, loyalty insights, and consumer and shopper research to monitor results, conduct customer deep dives, identify risks, and uncover commercial opportunities.</li>
<li>Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations that inform customer strategies, category development plans, and business growth initiatives.</li>
<li>Serve as the internal expert on retail customers, channels, category dynamics, and shopper needs, ensuring these insights inform brand plans and commercial priorities.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Finance, Supply Chain, and leadership teams to align category strategies with business objectives and customer requirements.</li>
<li>Advise Marketing and Innovation teams on category trends, shopper demand, assortment roles, retailer priorities, and shelf placement to strengthen the commercial potential of new products.</li>
<li>Develop compelling, visually engaging selling stories and presentations for category reviews, joint business planning sessions, customer meetings, and internal leadership updates.</li>
<li>Build consultative relationships with retail partners and internal account teams, using objective category insights to influence decisions and establish credibility as a trusted growth partner.</li>
<li>Coordinate with external data providers and relevant stakeholders to ensure access to useful market intelligence and reliable analytical inputs.</li>
<li>Manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships while maintaining high standards of analytical quality, communication, and execution.</li>
<h2>Requirements:</h2>
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.</li>
<li>At least five years of experience in category management, data analytics, or a related discipline, preferably within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.</li>
<li>Strong analytical capabilities and experience interpreting market, retailer, consumer, and shopper data to identify business opportunities.</li>
<li>Proficiency with data analysis platforms and tools such as Nielsen, IRI, Scintilla, Numerator, and Microsoft Excel.</li>
<li>Experience with space management and assortment planning tools is preferred.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to transform complex analysis into persuasive, accessible business narratives.</li>
<li>Strong influencing, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities, with confidence engaging internal stakeholders and retail partners.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and diverse stakeholder groups in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>A collaborative, commercially minded approach, with the ability to connect data-driven insights to practical category strategies and measurable business outcomes.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time.</li>
<li>Candidates based in or near Minneapolis, Bentonville, Tampa/Orlando, or New Jersey are preferred; the role is remote within the United States.</li>
<h2>Benefits:</h2>
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<li>Comprehensive insurance coverage, including health, dental, disability, and life insurance.</li>
<li>401(k) retirement plan with a 5% company match, plus an additional 4% after the first year.</li>
<li>Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account options.</li>
<li>Three weeks of paid vacation annually.</li>
<li>10 company holidays and three floating holidays.</li>
<li>Three paid volunteer days to support community involvement.</li>
<li>Primary and secondary parental leave.</li>
<li>Learning and development reimbursement.</li>
<li>Remote work arrangement offering flexibility.</li>
<li>Opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to strategic growth initiatives.</li>
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