Category Advisor / Sales Analyst (1 Year Contract)

Conair Consumer Products ULC; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Category Advisor / Sales Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to drive product sales and enhance category performance through in-depth analytics and strategic insights. You will work closely with a national retail account, conducting comprehensive category reviews and identifying innovative strategies to maximize sales. With a focus on collaboration and initiative, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a thriving environment. Join a company that values creativity and offers a hybrid-working model along with a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Extended Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in consumer packaged goods preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct category reviews and analyze sales and market trends.
• Develop forecasts and reports to provide insights into sales performance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Post Secondary Degree in Business or Marketing

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Category Advisor / Sales Analyst (1 Year Contract)

Category Advisor / Sales Analyst (1 Year Contract)

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Conair Consumer Products ULC is a privately owned company and part of Conair LLC, a Global organization operating in more than 120 countries. Located in Woodbridge, Ontario and offices in Montreal, Quebec, we are a leading beauty care and small kitchen appliances company with brands such as Conair, Cuisinart, and BabylissPro and we service the retail and professional markets in Canada.

The Position:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Advisor / Sales Analyst (1 Year Contract) in our Beauty & Home division.

This position will primarily support a large, national retail account to drive product sales and category performance through a focus on analytics, data, reporting, strategies, and programs that deliver on goals for the account.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a thriving, dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and an action-oriented culture, this role is perfect for you.

Responsibilities:

• Complete category reviews, including sales, market trends, opportunity gaps, space to sales, competitive analysis
• Identify innovative ideas for the category within strategy
• Identify opportunities to improve performance: items opportunity rankings, underperforming items, supply chain, promotions opportunities
• Analyze regional differences for the category and recommend segmentation opportunities
• Identify emerging trends and forecast impacting the business
• Measure the impact of new launches and early reads
• Develop forecasts, reports, and dashboards that provide insights into sales performance, opportunities, and customer behavior
• Work directly with the account and with the sales and marketing teams to develop and refine sales strategies and market plans
• Perform store SKU analysis to maximize sales and inventory by store and by region
• Provide analysis for promotions and key events including selling highlights, opportunities, price point effectiveness and recommendations for improvements
• Provide analysis and recommendations for potential new product additions within categories and forecasting of new products.
• Provide independent analysis of the competitive marketplace related to current and new products within the categories.
• Conduct store inventory analysis for all Conair categories (e.g. appliances, grooming, accessories)
• Planogram build, live and Prospace
• Conduct other business analysis and participate in various projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post Secondary degree or diploma in Business or Marketing
• Minimum 4 - 6 years related experience, preferably with consumer packaged goods
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem solve and make appropriate recommendations and decisions
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Able to work independently and with initiative in a dynamic, team environment
• Self-starter and able to take initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate analytical information in a clear and concise manner
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), knowledge of SAP an asset

What we offer:

We offer a hybrid-working environment and an attractive compensation package including extended health benefits, life insurance, and a defined contribution pension plan.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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