Sensory Science & Product Insights Manager

Sam's Club; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Sam's Club in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Manager, Sensory Science & Merchandise Experience to lead sensory and consumer research across merchandise categories. You will partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Quality, Consumer Insights, and suppliers to design studies, analyze results, and translate member feedback into actionable product recommendations.

The role is hands-on and requires independent management of research from business question through final report, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Statistics, or related field.
• 4+ years of sensory science, consumer research, or product research experience.
• Experience with experimental design and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute sensory and consumer research.
• Translate business questions into research designs.
• Analyze data and provide clear product recommendations.
• Manage multiple studies from planning to reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Skills

Sensory research

Consumer insights methods

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical modeling software

Job description

Sam's Club in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Manager, Sensory Science & Merchandise Experience to lead sensory and consumer research across merchandise categories. You will partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Quality, Consumer Insights, and suppliers to design studies, analyze results, and translate member feedback into actionable product recommendations.

The role is hands-on and requires independent management of research from business question through final report, with