DESCRIPTION

This position is open to #Hybrid, in the office 3 days a week .

You will provide leadership and development to your business analytics/category management team to deliver best-in-class category, customer, and shopper insights focused on achieving objectives for our clients and customers.

You will work closely with your manager and sales partners to drive results through advanced analytics and actionable recommendations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and support for your team by leveraging business processes to ensure the efficient operation of the organization, while providing deliverables that support positive results for our client(s) and customer(s).

• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop your associates to increase their knowledge, skills, and output quality while generating excitement for tools that facilitate everyday business management and opportunity analysis across the team(s) to support client(s) and/or customer(s) objectives.

• Foster associate engagement with regular team meetings to drive connectivity, discuss responsibilities, and encourage best practice sharing.

• Support and champion key organizational initiatives.

• Participate in task forces and other miscellaneous projects as requested by the leadership team.

• Manage revenue goals , identify new business opportunities, and close gaps.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree

• Category Management certification, preferred

Work Experience Requirements:

• 6 to 10 years of related work experience

• At least 2 years of Supervisor/Management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Possess a solid working knowledge of the Retail & CPG industries, with a strength in the area responsible for managing data sources like Retailer POS, NielsenIQ, IRI/Circana , consumer insights tools, and concepts.

• Lead , coach, and practice solid project management and accountability skills, leading others in the optimal direction and execution against analytical deliverables .

• Lead others in the execution of projects and initiatives , clearly communicating goals/expectations, assigning tasks, and setting effective measures of results.

• Advanced skills in cross-functional teamwork, communication, presentation/storytelling , plan preparation, and delivering effective solutions.

• Break down larger problems into smaller components and potential resolutions .

• Customize and adapt communication and discussion to appeal to the specific interests, needs, and levels of the audience.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders , gaining trust and respect, leading to optimal execution of results.

• Prioritize initiatives and resources based on the strategic priorities of the organization.

• Clearly define and communicate roles and responsibilities to others.

• Build strategic objectives with senior leadership, identifying areas of growth.

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ABOUT US

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Marketing

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $102,900.00 - $120,000.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID: 24924

Employer Description: ACOSTA_EMP_DESC