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Please email Resume and Availability to speak to cayoung@astoncarter. com if interested Description:We are looking for a Category Analyst. This position will work in a team environment with a focus on developing insights, identifying opportunities and communicating recommendations to lead future industry growth to our internal partners and external retail customers. Searching for an individual who takes ownership of their work and always pushes themselves and others to reach higher and achieve more.Responsibilities Build strong relationship with retailer as trusted Category advisor across all areas of the business Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a range of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources Synthesize learnings from various sources to create clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint Effectively educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communications Partner with Sales team to engage external retailer buying team in defined territories with goal of identifying opportunities to grow the Beer category Use space planning software to effectively merchandise the beer department according to category and retailer strategySkills:category management, planogram, customer dataAdditional Skills & Qualifications:Required Qualifications: Strong passion for the Beer/Liquor industry Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, Mathematics or similar field Moderate to Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel to manipulate and organize data Moderate to Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint to organize and visualize the story line for presentations Ability to understand information, develop insights and identify opportunities when analyzing large data sets Ability to translate findings and recommendations into a concise and effective selling story Ability to confidently present insights, opportunities and recommendations to internal or external stakeholders in a persuasive manner Strong verbal and written communication skillsPreferred Qualifications: Category Management or Sales experience in consumer packaged goods industry Shelf management and planogram creation experience (JDA, Apollo, etc.) Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (IRI, Nielsen, etc.) Strong familiarity with shopper panel information data, software and measures (IRI, Nielsen, Numerator, Retailer Loyalty data, etc.) Experience with dash boarding software such as PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, or SpotfireAbout Aston Carter: Please Note: Scammers are posing as Aston Carter. We'll never contact you via Gmail, Telegram, or WhatsApp and we'll never solicit money from you.At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.
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