Category Manager (Pet)

<strong>Acosta is proud to foster a corporate culture that is empowering, inclusive and responsible. Our values center on people, integrity, results, trust, teamwork, innovation, and balance. Having associates who live these values and have a great passion for what they do makes Acosta a terrific company to work for.</strong>

Tempe, AZ

Acosta - Corporate

<p><strong>Acosta is the engine that drives greater sales and market share for consumer goods manufacturers and retailers around the world. A privately held sales and marketing agency based in Jacksonville, Fla., Acosta has more than 100 offices around the world&nbsp;with more than 25,000 employees. Learn more about how our values, services and, most importantly, people are changing the CPG experience with proven results.</strong></p> <p><strong>Acosta is proud to foster a corporate culture that is empowering, inclusive and responsible. Our values center on people, integrity, results, trust, teamwork, innovation, and balance. Having associates who live these values and have a great passion for what they do makes Acosta a terrific company to work for.</strong></p> https://www.acosta.com/

keywords: presentation,create,sales,teamwork,build,analysis,strategy,sales,experience,degree,category management,communication,analysis,knowledge

Regular Full-Time

Overview: Have you used PowerBI (build models), SQL, Nielsen, AOD or other syndicated data?  Supported the ‘Pet’ category?  Then keep on reading….   You will serve as a category expert to drive sales at customers.  Create top level presentations incorporating syndicated data, panel data, as well as various research materials and tools made available through corporate and BI teams. You will present key findings and insights along with actionable recommendations to customers and clients.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Essential Functions:</li> <li>Provide analytical support for category management analytics/projects that includes recommendations.</li> <li>Participate in the development and maintenance of client-specific reporting that measures performance against strategies and objectives.</li> <li>Build sales presentations using syndicated and other sources of data that addresses business issues.</li> <li>Set up and run team meetings with BM and clients to discuss client needs and upcoming projects</li> <li>Keep abreast of clients KPI's, strategies, innovation and other important information.</li> <li>Attend sales calls at assigned customers.</li> <li>Meeting the physical requirements &ndash; listed below</li> <li>Other duties as assigned &nbsp;</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul><li>Education Requirements: </li><li>Bachelor's Degree </li><li>Related work experience may be substituted for educational requirement </li><li>Category Management Certification preferred Work Experience Requirements: </li><li>1 – 3 years related experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements: </li><li>Must be able to demonstrate an advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, advanced macro’s. </li><li>Must have experience with syndicated data and/or space management tools. </li><li>Able to clearly and concisely communicate relevant information. </li><li>Identifies and leverages relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions </li><li>Able to effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools. </li><li>Able to clearly and concisely communicate relevant information  </li></ul>