Great Lakes Cheese ยท 1 day ago
Manager, Category Insights
Hiram, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGreat Lakes Cheese is seeking a Manager of Category Insights to provide valuable insights for their Sales Team. This role involves leveraging data to construct presentations and conducting category reviews to build partnerships with key retailers.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leverage syndicated data to provide analyses and insights on trends and opportunities within core segments, channels, and retailers
Translate market knowledge and understanding of trends into actionable business recommendations
Deliver best-in-class category reviews with customers
Develop strategies in line with customer objectives that will maximize sales and profitability
Assist with research and ad hoc requests that deliver solutions to the customer
Communicate insights in a clear, concise, and simple to understand manner that allow key stakeholders to quickly grasp the issue and set appropriate strategies
Effectively deliver the insights across a variety of formats as needed to tell the story to the given audience (verbal, email, spreadsheets, charts and presentations)
Ability to proactively and strategically support key internal teams such as Sales, Supply Chain, and Product Development through reporting and insights that track consumer behavior, promotional activity, and new items
All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures
All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program
Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field
3-5+ years of experience in a Category Management function
Working knowledge of CPG Category Management processes, measures and principals
Microsoft Office (strong Excel/PowerPoint skills), prior experience working with a syndicated data platform such as Nielsen or IRI
Ability to tell a story with data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate impactful insights
Ability to travel up to 25%
Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the United States without sponsorship
Preferred
Master's degree
Food industry or CPG experience
Company
Great Lakes Cheese
Great Lakes Cheese is an award-winning, premier manufacturer and packager of natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Zagzebski
President and CEO
Matthew Wilkinson
Vice President, Technology (CIO/CTO) & Business Development
Recent News
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