Califia Farms · 4 hours ago
Category Development Manager
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Responsibilities
Utilize syndicated data, account-specific data, consumer and shopper insights to create direction within our categories for the sales team
Conduct necessary consumer and shopper research, including business issue identification and key questions
Address complex business problems leveraging multiple data sources and tools
Provide ongoing trend analysis (business performance and drivers) to seize value-creating opportunities as well as take corrective action as necessary
Create and deliver customer specific presentations with relevant consumer insights, competitive insights and recommendations in preparation for top to tops, quarterly business reviews and category reviews with assigned customers
Provide input into customer planning cycle based on knowledge of category and shopper trends, competitive issues, etc.
Deliver analysis on new item introductions and performance analysis
Develop analysis to highlight merchandising effectiveness, which includes display and promotion effectiveness
Maintain regular internal and retailer specific scorecards and trackers
Interact and collaborate with senior sales and marketing management peers
Moderate travel, 25-30%
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 3-5 years in a Category Management/Analyst role
Minimum of 5 years in CPG industry
3+ Years Spins/Nielsen/Circana data as well as Consumer/Shopper Panel data experience is required
Proven analytical skills and ability to successfully integrate different streams of information into sound propositions
Understand tools and techniques to merchandise and market at retail
Capable of building strong networks and working relationships by effectively influencing people that are cross-functional
Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and dynamic environment
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects against deadlines
Preferred
Shopper Loyalty card experience
Stratum (84.51), Retail Link, Partners Online etc.
Additional analytical experience and competencies (i.e., Tableau, Microsoft Access, Power BI, ProSpace, SQL, VBA, Alteryx)
Company
Califia Farms
Califia Farms operates as a natural beverage company.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$340MKey Investors
Qatar Investment AuthorityAmbrosia InvestmentsAccord Equipment Finance
2020-01-15Series D· $225M
2019-01-01Private Equity· undefined
2018-07-02Series Unknown· $50M
Recent News
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