Category Analytics Specialist – Food & Retail Insights (Remote)

Tactiqtech; Woonsocket (RI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plans

401k plan with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Generous Parental Leave

Short/Long Term Disability

Training & Development opportunities

Work From Home & Flexible work

Job summary

Tactiq is seeking a Category Analyst to support category buyers at the Woonsocket corporate office with POS data analysis, insights, and actionable recommendations to improve category and brand performance. You will create benchmark reports, track business strategies, and serve as a resource to retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, including distribution partners with sales analysis.

This role balances remote and on-site work with a major retail partner and requires strong Excel/SQL skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business preferred.
• Local to Woonsocket, RI and able to work in-office.
• Space planning experience required.
• Sales analyst experience in retail or food/beverage is preferred.
• Previous retail experience, small format retail preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel reporting tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SQL; Access preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work remote and on-site with a major retail partner to maintain company relations and achieve sales/operational objectives.
• Provide category insights, analysis, dashboards and retailer support with focus on Food/Beverage/DSD products.
• Interface between company, retailer and distributor networks to develop revenue sources.
• Build and maintain rapport with retailer/distributor contacts.
• Produce recurring analyses: annual, YTD, quarterly, monthly, weekly sales reports and related analyses.
• Coordinate retailer, distributor, and consumer issue resolutions with buyers and support teams.
• Assist daily operations with reporting, surveys, field support, and issue resolution.
• Create schematics using space/product rationalization.
• Set up new items, maintain item lists, and coordinate promos.

Skills

Excel

SQL

MicroStrategy

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

MicroStrategy

SQL

Job description

Tactiq is seeking a Category Analyst to support category buyers at the Woonsocket corporate office with POS data analysis, insights, and actionable recommendations to improve category and brand performance. You will create benchmark reports, track business strategies, and serve as a resource to retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, including distribution partners with sales analysis.

This role balances remote and on-site work with a major retail partner and requires strong Excel/SQL skills