Manager, Growth Solutions
$79,300–$79,300 year
On-siteNaperville, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Analyze product trends across channels by examining category attributes, consumer behavior shifts, and marketplace data to curate actionable assortment and merchandising solutions. Present category insights and new item concepts to retailer buyers while establishing relationships with key decision-makers based on trust and results. Collaborate cross-functionally with Category Management and Sales teams to translate data into fact-based insights for sales growth. Develop ROI reporting by tracking implementation rates, product success rates, and sales performance for retail customers. Support team training and maintain safeguards for confidential company information. Requires a bachelor's degree, three years of food industry analytics experience, proficiency with SPINS and IRI software, and willingness to travel up to 20%.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge in market dynamics, industry shifts and retailer landscapes
- 4-year bachelor's degree in business or related field of study
- Minimum of three years prior experience in food industry analytics (retailer, supplier, distributor or data provider)
- Proficiency with SPINS, IRI, CSIA, ShopperSights, Mintel software
- Willingness to travel up to 20%
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in retail, brand or product merchandising and assortment analysis
- Ability to create compelling presentations that translates facts, data and insights into impactful stories that drive business growth and shopper loyalty for KeHE and our retailers
- Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously and often with time-conflicting pressures
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced business environment
- Natural, specialty and/or fresh product knowledge with ability to recognize brands and trends
- Project management, attention to detail, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated thought leadership and creativity skills
- Strong understanding of merchandising tactics and strategies
- Demonstrated strength in oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to take initiative on projects with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with visualization tools, such as PowerBI
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