Category Business Analyst: Drive Promotions & Growth

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a category-focused professional to drive comprehensive business plans with Category Managers. The role emphasizes promotional management, vendor collaboration, and lifecycle planning to meet financial goals.

You will support store promotion execution and pricing integrity while coordinating cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in marketing or category management, with strong communication and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years in marketing, category management, or store leadership.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong financial acumen to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Knowledge of category planning practices and quick problem solving.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Nielsen tools experience a plus; purchasing systems helpful.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Category Manager to execute category business plans including assortment, pricing, promotion and shelf placement.
• Manage promotional offer process and ensure vendor submissions meet P&L requirements.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to ensure timely contract submissions.
• Handle seasonal/promotional inventory for corporate stores to support demand.
• Support item life cycle through launches and exit strategies for assigned categories.
• Maintain Not on File processes as directed by category managers.
• Support ad proofing by compiling notes for cross-functional teams.
• Research and resolve store pricing issues related to promotions.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional work

Financial acumen

Category planning

Excel

PowerPoint

Nielsen tools

Word

Purchasing systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Bachelor's Degree - Finance

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Tools

Nielsen Category Management tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Purchasing systems

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a category-focused professional to drive comprehensive business plans with Category Managers. The role emphasizes promotional management, vendor collaboration, and lifecycle planning to meet financial goals.

You will support store promotion execution and pricing integrity while coordinating cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in marketing or category management, with strong communication and data analysis skills.