Assistant Manager, Category Development

Energize; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Great Benefits

Bonus structure

Job summary

Energizer Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Associate Manager, Category Development to strengthen Walmart partnerships by delivering category solutions based on trends and data.

You will craft insightful reporting and compelling selling stories for senior Walmart buyers to influence strategy. You will own category analytics, develop advisor relationships, and present recommendations to guide assortment and space planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years customer-facing Sales and/or Category Management experience.
• BA/BS degree in Marketing or Business Administration preferred.
• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to turn data into insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience in developing and delivering compelling stories/presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong category solutions and selling stories for Walmart.
• Lead data-driven insights and reporting for category trends.
• Manage category analytics and build advisor relationships with Walmart teams.
• Present strategic recommendations via presentations and reports.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize assortment.

Skills

Customer-facing sales

Category management

Analytical mindset

Written & verbal communication

Relationship building

Education

BA/BS in Marketing or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

What you\'ll love about this job

• Hybrid work model (2 days remote/3 days in office)
• Great Benefits
• Bonus Structure

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary

The Associate Manager, Category Development is responsible for developing strong customer relationships with Walmart by providing category solutions based on business trends, industry trends and category management expertise. This role will also work on developing insightful and actionable reporting, analysis and selling story presentations based on key category trends. Finally, this position will influence the line review process and be the expert in Walmart’s category as well as the key strategic partner to assist with the development of their strategies.

Responsibilities

• As a category advisor, work closely with the Walmart merchant team to develop and grow total category sales by leveraging POS data, syndicated data, shopper and consumer insights, and category and industry trends
• Serve as Category / Industry Expert to customer merchant & team
• Lead assessment, analysis, & insight generation for customer on assigned categories
• Maintain direct account responsibility with regular ongoing customer face-to-face meetings
• Own category management / analytics
• Develop strong advisor relationships
• Be a category and thought leader with the customer to help develop category strategy based on insights and market trends and bring innovative ideas to aid in decision-making
• Develop and deliver presentations
• Manage the category relay and modular (planogram) building process
• Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to provide insights, identify opportunities and deliver solutions
• Influence the line review process with insights and data to make recommendations on optimal assortment, planogram space allocation, and flow
• May perform other duties as assigned

What we are looking for

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years customer-facing Sales and/or Category Management experience (advisor preferred)
• BA/BS required, Marketing/Business Administration preferred
• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset
• Experienced in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Point, Access)
• Experience in developing & delivering compelling stories / presentations
• Relationship building

• Scintilla and Retail Link experience preferred
• Proficiency in JDA space planning software preferred
• Syndicated Data (Nielsen or IRI) preferred

• Project Management / Prioritization

Working Relationships

• Customer (Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Management, etc) - Primary
• Reports to Sr. Manager, Category Development

Working Environment

• Travel Requirements (up to 10%)

Come join us!

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Total Rewards Package

The salary range for this position is USD $78,000.00/Yr. - USD $97,000.00/Yr.

Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

Energizer strives to create a supportive work environment centered around colleagues’ professional and personal well-being. Our total rewards package provides comprehensive benefits to attract, retain, and protect our colleagues – including health and welfare insurance, parental leave, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.