THE ROLE: Category Manager​

Our Category Manager is the hub of generating the insights the Field Sales Team needs to drive business growth across key retailers and channels. This person will need to support the Field Sales Team with key customer meetings (JBP, Line Reviews, etc.) to deliver best-in-class VMS insights and drive OLLY and SmartyPants growth initiatives.​

​KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: ​

As part of our team, your core responsibilities will be: ​

• Gather, analyze and synthesize data from a variety of resources (IRI, Numerator, Customer Portals, Brand Custom Studies) to provide clear, concise insights and recommendations to grow the OLLY and SmartyPants businesses​
• Provide comprehensive retailer recommendations including shelving, assortment, promotion, and displays for key retail customers​
• Create annual category line review decks for key customers primarily in Grocery/Natural/Specialty and Club Channels​
• Build POG mock-ups to share with customers (utilizing visual tools like PowerPoint)​
• Work interdependently to support the Field Sales team​

CAPABILITIES SKILLS REQUIRED​

• 4-7 years of experience in Category Management ​
• Ability to proactively uncover data points and then change information into insights and storytelling for actionable growth​
• Proven ability to analyze and identify opportunities for growth with key retailers and bring them to life​
• Excellent Excel, Power Point, and syndicated database skills (IRI, Nielsen, Numerator)​
• Experience building visual shelf recommendations​
• Passion for sales and a strong desire to grow transformational brands in today’s marketplace​
• Deep understanding of working with retailers in Grocery channel​
• Experience with a high-performance field organization, sales planning, and broker network​
• Highly organized, analytical, detail oriented and self-motivated​

THE DETAILS​

LOCATION: Remote​

HOURS: 25 - 30 hrs/wk​

Duration: 4 – 6 months​

Rate: $60-90/hour depending experience & location​

MANAGER: Director of Category Management​

PLEASE NOTE: Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.