Del Monte Foods · 1 day ago
Category Insights Manager - Walmart
Rogers, AR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$109K/yr - $185K/yr
3+ years expDel Monte Foods is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, known for its portfolio of brands including Del Monte®, Contadina®, and College Inn®. They are seeking a Category Insights Manager to lead and deliver business insights and analytics to support growth at Walmart and Sam’s, acting as the expert in category and consumer insights for the Walmart Team.
Food & Beverages
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive business growth at Sam’s and Walmart for DMFC, achieving internal business targets for sales and profit
Collaborate with sales leaders to identify and address business development opportunities including new item innovation and business-building initiatives
Develop and deliver key business insights, in-depth analyses, and category reviews to customer stakeholders identifying current state of the business, opportunities, and proposing recommended actions to grow the category and Del Monte brands
Leverage all available data to connect and support all recommendations
Establish and nurture broader key stakeholder relationships within Walmart and Sam’s to ensure we are connected at all levels within the customer organizations to influence execution and decision-making
Partner across all functions internally to drive the best possible outcomes for DMFC and Walmart/Sam’s including Sales, Customer Planning & Insights, Omni Activation, Consumer Insights, Marketing, and Supply Chain
Establish and maintain influential and consultative relationship with internal stakeholders
Proactively identify and communicate business issues as well as steps to address and resolve problems; identify insights and recommendations from consumer and shopper behavior and translate implications into retailer action plan to grow sales
Act as the business insights consultant to DMFC sales leadership as well as to Walmart and Sam’s Sales Leadership, acting as a thought-leader in bringing innovative and compelling ideas designed to grow category and DM branded businesses
Share outcomes and learnings of Walmart and Sam’s programs with the broader sales organization to impact broader team sales execution
Actively engage in educating, coaching, and influencing others across the category insights team, sharing best practices and insights so that successes are broadly adopted and repeated
Take ownership of self-development, proactively seeking improvement, feedback, and coaching
Actively participates in the Category Management Leadership Team, influencing our team strategies, transformation, and deliverables to continuously transform the category insights team as well as the sales organization as a whole
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree required
3 - 5 years relevant business experience in CPG industry with supplier, retailer, or broker
Prior Category Management experience a must
Advanced computer proficiency in Retailer POS, Syndicated and Panel data, Retail Link, Microsoft Excel, Nielsen and/or IRI, and proficiency in Power Point as well as other Microsoft Office applications
Experience in utilizing shopper card data systems such as EYC, Stratum, IRI Gateway, Luminate, and others
Strong analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills
Strong data visualization and storytelling capabilities
Working knowledge of space management software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
Excellent attitude with a strong team-orientation
Creative thinker with ability to communicate and present ideas
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).
Company
Del Monte Foods
As the original plant-based food company, we're growing a healthier and more hopeful tomorrow by making nutritious foods more accessible to all through our portfolio of beloved brands, including Del Monte®, Contadina®, College Inn®, Joyba®, Kitchen Basics® and S&W®.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Spencer Lee
Chief Financial Officer
William Sawyers
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
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