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KeHE Distributors · 1 day ago

Category Insights Analyst - Fresh

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$59K/yr - $87K/yr

2+ years exp

KeHE Distributors is an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic products, committed to making a positive impact. The Category Insights Analyst will support the Manager of Growth Solutions in developing customer presentations and coordinating with key stakeholders to meet project deadlines.

AgricultureConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageHealth CareLifestyleRetail

Responsibilities

Research quantitative information to support innovative merchandising solutions

Compile actionable qualitative information to develop customer solutions

Ability to utilize multiple sources of syndicated data to create a selling story for customer presentations

Create demographic clustering to determine highest potential customer store opportunities

Analyze competitive activity, category trends, and shifts in consumer insights and purchasing behaviors to identify opportunities

Analyze customer assortment to determine voids & establish a priority ranking

Create category-specific presentations for customers alongside the Growth Solutions manager with the objective of taking ful ownership of projects from concept to delivery

Develop ROI reporting by analyzing implementation rates, product success rates, and sales growth

Manage project to ensure timelines, progress & deliverables are clearly communicated & completed

Present findings to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner

Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners such as Category Management and and Sales teams within KeHE

Maintain safeguards of confidential company information

Qualification

Quantitative analysisGrocery category managementSPINS softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointConsumer insightsProject managementMulti-taskingCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field of study

A minimum of two years of related experience in quantitative sales & general business analysis

Preferred

Experience with grocery category management, the consumer package goods industry, and/or the grocery industry are a plus

Natural, specialty and/or fresh product knowledge including deli, bakery, cheese, food service, and meat/seafood categories are a plus

Proven record of fact-based decision making using with SPINS, Circang, CSIA, ShopperSights, Mintel software, and other syndicated purchased data

Willingness to take initiative on projects with minimal supervision

Ability to effectively communicate findings & recommendations in writing to internal audiences as well as external manufacturers, brokers & conventional & fresh customers

Demonstrated skill & competency with all Microsoft Office software (primarily Excel and PowerPoint)

Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced business environment

Capacity to learn & process quickly

Possess a sense of urgency & attention to accuracy & detail

Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks simultaneously & often with time conflicting pressures

Demonstrated ability & willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends

Ability & willingness to travel (about 10-15%)