Beverage Category Insights Leader

Refresco; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Refresco in Bentonville, AR seeks a Category Manager to drive insights and profitability for key beverage categories. You will analyze syndicated data, partner with Commercial Business Managers, and translate findings into strategic recommendations for Refresco and top customers.

You will leverage Walmart Retail Link and Circana data, develop PowerBI visualizations, and collaborate across functions in a fast-paced environment to support sales growth and category leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of CPG Category Management Processes, Measures, and Principals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to provide fact-based recommendations and presentations across various levels of the Refresco organization and to Walmart management.
• Strong analytical and data modeling skills and ability to communicate impactful insights.
• Strong working knowledge of Walmart’s Retail Link and associated measures and reporting.
• Working knowledge of Planogram development and analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills - ability to navigate through large data sets and summarize findings
• Attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across functions.
• Demonstrated understanding of core datasets to support effective data modeling and visualization using tools such as PowerBI, Powerquery, SAP Datasphere/SAC, or equivalent tools.
• Solid working knowledge of Syndicated Marketing Database tools (i.e. Circana’s Unify) and associated POS

Responsibilities

• Category Insights: Provide in-depth analytics and impactful observations to drive strategic recommendations across beverage categories.
• Syndicated Data: Use CIrcana/IRI/Nielsen/Mintel data to develop insights and ensure data integrity.
• Insights Partner: Collaborate daily with Commercial Business Managers to align on customer objectives.
• Communicate Effectively: Present insights clearly across formats to tell the story to stakeholders.
• Walmart Expertise: Support Bentonville Sales and Walmart Buyers with Retail Link knowledge and Circana insights.

Skills

Category management

Data modeling

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Walmart knowledge

Planogram development

Excel proficiency

Teamwork

Data storytelling

Tools

PowerBI

Power Query

SAP Datasphere/SAC

Circana/Unify

Retail Link

Job description

Refresco in Bentonville, AR seeks a Category Manager to drive insights and profitability for key beverage categories. You will analyze syndicated data, partner with Commercial Business Managers, and translate findings into strategic recommendations for Refresco and top customers.

You will leverage Walmart Retail Link and Circana data, develop PowerBI visualizations, and collaborate across functions in a fast-paced environment to support sales growth and category leadership.