Sr Category Analyst

American Greetings Corporation; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Category Analyst to enhance sales performance through data analysis and category management techniques. This role involves collaborating with various teams to provide insights and improve product offerings. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of merchandising processes, enabling them to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to driving efficiency and effectiveness in retail operations, where your contributions will directly impact business success.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge in product and merchandising processes.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate methodologies for tracking and analyzing retailer opportunities.
• Communicate insights effectively to stakeholders and upper management.

Skills

Data Analysis

Category Management

Statistical Techniques

Merchandising Knowledge

Business Process Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

Point-of-Sale Systems

Data Management Systems

Job description

As this role is based out of our office in Bentonville, Arkansas, we will focus on candidates local to this area.

American Greetings is looking for a Sr. Category Analyst to carry out standard reporting and data analysis from a number of data sources, including Point-of-Sale, shipments, product footage, pockets, and other internal data management/mining systems.

In this role, you will analyze and interpret data using category management and statistical techniques to improve sales performance at retail.

Our ideal candidate will have significant product, merchandising, and business process knowledge, enabling them to work independently in supporting the business. They will support Sales, Production Management, and Operations to secure placement, improve execution, and enhance productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Evaluate and develop analysis methodologies to track, analyze, and plan retailer opportunities. Leverage Point-of-Sale, shipment, pockets, and product footage data to provide insights for the retailer, Sales, and Product Merchant teams.
2. Collaborate with Card Merchant and other product teams to provide insights, information, and support in updating product offerings.
3. Work with product and operations teams to support efficient program execution.
4. Track merchandising and promotional efforts and tests to evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness, making recommendations for improvement.
5. Communicate insights effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensuring accuracy as reports are shared with retailers and upper management.
6. Support the Puerto Rico team by providing reporting and analytical support tailored to their needs.
7. Assist the SAM Team Operations group with reporting and analysis for field communication and program tracking.
8. Support Category Manager in developing space allocation models and other initiatives.
9. Assist Sales, Merchant, and Category Managers in preparing sales presentations for buyers.
10. Participate in training and development of Category Analysts and in defining report and analysis requirements.