Category Growth & Shelf Strategy Specialist

Nestlé; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Collaborate with Category Managers, Sales, Space Planning, and cross-functional teams to translate data into compelling stories and scalable tools. Expect 15–20% travel nationally to meet with customers and teams. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package within a dynamic consumer goods environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, Retail Management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination considered.
• 2+ years of experience in Sales, Category Management, Shopper Insights, Analytics, Space Management, or related role; CPG/food experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint; ability to synthesize data into business recommendations and customer-facing stories.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Managers in developing customer-specific category growth strategies and recommendations.
• Analyze syndicated, customer, shopper, retailer, marketplace, and internal data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop category stories and recommendations on assortment, pricing, promotion, merchandising, and display considerations.
• Conduct performance analyses of category initiatives, merchandising programs, planogram actions, and shelving recommendations.
• Translate analysis into clear, actionable insights and visual storytelling for internal planning and customer meetings.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Python

Category management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

Tools

Blue Yonder/JDA Space Management

Job description

Collaborate with Category Managers, Sales, Space Planning, and cross-functional teams to translate data into compelling stories and scalable tools. Expect 15–20% travel nationally to meet with customers and teams. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package within a dynamic consumer goods environment.