About this role
Category Development Manager will drive Hormel's category management program for the Dollar General channel; develop and execute reporting and insights to grow Hormel's category across retail partners; manage ROM and competitor analyses; leverage syndicated data to inform pricing and promotions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and present strategic business plan for category growth
- Analyze market share, pricing, promotions
- Manage assortment, planogram, and space strategies
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Consumer Insights
- Use ROM tools to optimize category performance
Technical Overview
Analytics-focused role leveraging syndicated data (Nielsen, Circana, IRi) and retailer data platforms; focus on assortment, pricing, promotions, and ROM; Excel-based analysis and data storytelling
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a category management analytics professional with 2+ years experience driving assortment, pricing, and promotions for a major retailer; strong in syndicated data and retailer data platforms.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience2+ years of sales/marketing/analytics experiencePattern of initiative and independent leadershipStrong skills using technical tools such as ExcelIRiPanelcustomer POSNielsen Shelf ArchitectProven problem solving and decision-making skillsAbility to take the lead in a team environment on a variety of complex projectsWell-developed interpersonalorganizationaland analytical skillsWell-developed written and verbal communication skillsApplicants must not nowor at any time in the futurerequire employer sponsorship for a work visaApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Nice-to-Have Skills
4+ years of sales/marketing/analytics experiencePrevious experience with 1010 or other retailer loyalty data platform is a plus
Tools & Platforms
IRiNielsen Shelf ArchitectPOS dataPanel data
Required Skills
category managementdemand generationassortment optimizationpricingpromotionsmarket share analysisplanogramshelf strategyNielsen/Circana dataPOSIRiPanel dataExcel
Hard Skills
Category managementSales analyticsRevenue Growth ManagementExcelIRiNielsen Shelf ArchitectPanel dataPOS dataPricingPromotionsMarket share analysisAssortment optimizationPlanogramBudget managementSQL
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingcross-functional collaborationanalytical thinkingproblem solvingpresentation skills
Keywords for Your Resume
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Deal Breakers
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years analytics experience, Sponsorship not required? Not specified
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