Category Advisor, Kitchen and Home

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail consulting firm in New York is seeking an analytical and strategic category advisor. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in category management and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities, managing product strategy, and providing analytical reports. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in category management, retail analytics, or shopper insights.
• Expert knowledge in data tools and planogram software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities and inform product strategy.
• Provide reports on trends and product performance.
• Cultivate strong relationships with buyers and merchants.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Strong storytelling

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Excel (pivot tables, lookups)

PowerPoint

Syndicated data platforms (NielsenIQ, Circana)

Planogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder)

Job description

This range is provided by Fourth Floor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Our rapidly growing wholesale kitchen and home products client, is seeking a analytical and strategic category advisor to join their dynamic team!

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities, inform product strategy, and guide investment
• Knowledge in market share, sales trends, customer demographics, and competitors
• Reduce breadth in repetitive product to maximize focused assortment and tailor by location
• Work on modular planning utilizing space management tools
• Aid planogram development and execution
• Provide reports on trends, product performance, and market dynamics
• Cross functionally work with internal teams to align findings with business priorities
• Support in preparation and delivery of customer-facing presentations and planogram
• Track promotional and pricing performance
• Cultivate strong relationships with buyers and merchants to support shared goals
• Monitor competitors and offer insights to cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in category management, retail analytics, or shopper insights (preferably within the Walmart ecosystem)
• Expert knowledge in data tools and planogram software
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills with an analytical foundation
• Experience in CPG or home goods categories a plus
• High level of proficiency to interpret data
• Keen attention to detail for accuracy in reporting
• Experience using Excel (pivot tables, lookups), PowerPoint
• Experience using syndicated data platforms (NielsenIQ, Circana) and space planning software (JDA/Blue Yonder)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage and prioritize various projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, and supply chain partners)
• Willing to travel

Please submit your resume for consideration.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Product Management

Industries

• Wholesale Furniture and Home Furnishings
• Wholesale
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

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