Category Development Manager - Retail - Bentonville Sales Office (Bentonville, AR)

Hormel Foods; Bella Vista (AR); On-site; USD 93,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Category Development Manager, where you'll collaborate closely with Walmart's buying team to drive category strategy and analytics. This role offers the opportunity to lead a direct report while analyzing business issues and providing insights that shape modular strategies, pricing, and merchandising. You'll be at the forefront of developing business strategies that enhance Hormel's brand presence in the marketplace. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm fosters an environment of support and growth, making it an exciting place to advance your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Discretionary annual merit increases

Bonuses and profit sharing

Paid time off

Company vehicle

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years of sales/marketing experience needed.
• Strong analytical and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy development and analytics for Walmart.
• Analyze business issues and provide actionable insights.
• Manage space planning and modular strategies for Walmart.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Circana

Shelf IQ

Space Planning (JDA)

Job description

CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – RETAIL - BENTONVILLE SALES OFFICE (BENTONVILLE, AR)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a Walmart Category Management position which is responsible for working directly with the Walmart buying team on the categories we support. This position leads in category strategy development, advance analytics that align with the customer business goals and growth expectations. This position executes space planning for the categories we compete.

This position will have one direct report who is responsible for advising Walmart on their specific category.

This position is responsible for analyzing business issues, providing business insights and recommendations in the areas of modular strategies, assortment, shelving, pricing, and merchandising to drive business results for Walmart.

• Provides periodic and ad-hoc reporting based on issues discovered in the regular reporting that digs deep into markets and products issues with solid recommendations.
• Monthly delivery of actionable (actionable=answer the so what + action) tracking reports to include but not limited to:
  • assortment optimization
  • new items and their volume transfer
  • market share
  • shelving, aisle tests & new strategies
  • pricing and promotions
  • ROM and key competitor performance.
• Responsible for competitive and marketplace intelligence, analysis and reporting. This would include share gap reporting, price gap reporting, and market visits that determine competitive retailer strategies and tactics.
• Responsible to develop and utilize the category management insights, to generate business development strategies and tactics, and help drive Hormel’s overall brand development.
• Responsible for helping develop strategies that will further penetrate the customer's organization.
• Responsible for space planning, drawing of the modulars for Walmart, which is completed annually.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience.
• Pattern of initiative and independent leadership.
• Strong skills using technical tools such as Excel, Circana, Panel, customer POS, Shelf IQ, Space Planning (JDA), etc.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to take the lead in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• 3+ years of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience.
• Walmart Category Management Experience, specializing in Luminate.
• Space Planning Experience.

Location: Bentonville, AR

A comprehensive relocation package to the Bentonville, AR area will be offered, if required.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $93,900-$131,475 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, company vehicle, and more.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10% of the time

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.