Strategic Category Manager, Grocery & Shopper Insights

Lindt & Sprüngli USA; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 108,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt USA is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to expand Lindt's category influence with ADUSA, focusing on distribution, placement, and merchandising excellence. You will act as a strategic partner, delivering shopper insights to maximize growth across the Grocery channel.

Based in the New England, PA, or NC regions, you will lead category plans, develop seasonal selling stories, and synthesize data to drive retailer strategies and Lindt objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Category Management and analytical experience.
• Experience mining data systems such as Circana/IRI, Nielsen Suite/IQ, Numerator.
• CPG experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management initiatives and provide insights to improve Lindt's performance.
• Develop and present strategic selling stories and planograms.
• Synthesize data from POS, panel, shopper data to craft actionable insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Planogram writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Circana/IRI

Nielsen

Numerator

Retail Link

Kantar

Blue Yonder JDA Space Planning Suite

Syndigo

Circana FSP

Job description

Lindt USA is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to expand Lindt's category influence with ADUSA, focusing on distribution, placement, and merchandising excellence. You will act as a strategic partner, delivering shopper insights to maximize growth across the Grocery channel.

Based in the New England, PA, or NC regions, you will lead category plans, develop seasonal selling stories, and synthesize data to drive retailer strategies and Lindt objectives.