Lindt & Sprüngli USA · 1 day ago
Senior Category Manager - Walmart
Rogers, AR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expLindt & Sprüngli USA is a global fast-growing consumer goods company specializing in premium chocolate. The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for analyzing market trends and shopper behavior to identify opportunities for strategic sales growth at Walmart, while also enhancing the company’s category reputation through data-driven insights and collaboration with internal teams.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Lead the development of a strong foundational understanding of our WMT Every day, Seasons, and Check lane shoppers, leveraging multiple sources of data such as Scintilla, Circana, Numerator, and Kantar
Bring best in class insights-based opportunities to Walmart, to support customer strategy and Lindt initiatives, drive growth, and deliver increased market share
Identify and monitor sales trends, competitive threats, and marketplace activity through regular reporting, analysis, and sharing of syndicated and panel data
Act as a consultant and strategic partner to Walmart providing unbiased recommendations to drive overall category growth
Develop strategic planogram recommendations, combining proven merchandising theory, space-to-sales data, and Lindt strategy to improve category performance and shed light on store-level and regional opportunities
Lead the creation of compelling category insights for Everyday line reviews, Seasons reviews and Check lane reviews
Play a leadership role in providing category insights, analyzing business issues, and providing business insights and recommendations in the areas of assortment, pricing, and promotion to improve business results
Present skillful analysis, trend information, and category recommendations directly to Walmart, building a strong relationship directly with the buyers to support customer strategy and Lindt business opportunities. Meeting examples are: Line Reviews, QBR
Provide thought leadership to internal business teams and positively influence the Wholesale decision-making process
Closely partner with Digital teams to provide shopper-based understanding of customer trips and basket shifts
Proactively engage with sales leads to understand business goals, item issues & opportunities, and gain important business context for your analytical work
Lead the development of a Scintilla research agenda and manage the budget balance through the calendar year
Define the insights strategies for customer meetings and integrate learnings and compelling insights to elevate engagement
Be the information expert and power user for Scintilla, syndicated data, and household panel data
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in Scintilla is mandatory
Advanced Microsoft Office skills; advanced knowledge of Excel charting and formulas, and PowerPoint
Proficiency in syndicated data via Circana and/or Nielsen required; will leverage multiple data sources in-role
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking ability; must be able to link strategies and objectives to develop compelling stories
Strong time management and personal organization skills; must have demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and stay on track with deadlines
Strong oral communication and presentation skills at the executive level; must be able to communicate confidently and effectively with team members and customer, and tailor information to the audience
Strong written communication skills: must be able to organize complex data and details into topline information that is clear and concise with compelling visual organization
Category management and analytical experience
Ability to connect the dots and turn insights into an actionable recommendation
5+ years category/shopper insights experience
CPG experience
Previous experience on a Walmart or Sam's Club account
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Masters preferred
Benefits
To learn more about our benefits visit https://jobs.lindtusa.com/total-rewards
Company
Lindt & Sprüngli USA
Headquartered in beautiful Stratham, New Hampshire, Lindt & Sprüngli USA is the fastest growing premium chocolate manufacturer in the US market.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ana Maria Dominguez
President & CEO
Allyson Otovic Dalgar
Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Corporate
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