Acosta

Senior Category Space Manager – POGs

Acosta

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rogers • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Apollo

About the role

  • Lead a team of four Space Managers while serving as the category expert for the client
  • Drive sales through the development of strategic, data-driven presentations that incorporate retailer and syndicated data, as well as insights from internal tools such as Blue Yonder, Circana Nielsen, etc.
  • Collaborate closely with Sales and Business Intelligence teams to deliver impactful recommendations, optimize planograms, and present actionable insights that strengthen client relationships and deliver measurable results.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED, Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
  • Related work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement
  • Category Management Certification Preferred
  • 3-5 years related work experience
  • Supervisory skills
  • College degree or equivalent work experience, including at least 3 years in the Consumer Package Goods (CPG) industry
  • 3 – 5 years of experience utilizing Blue Yonder, JDA Apollo, or other Space Management software, including advanced expertise in Space Analytics
  • An advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI is preferable
  • Effectively and independently conduct data mining operations utilizing retailer or syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen), CPG math concepts, and standard analytical tools
  • Self-starter - Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations, identify potential solutions, and drive results
  • Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information and present to business partners, clients, and customers
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
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Benefits
  • Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.
  • The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please use the link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Space Management softwareSpace Analyticsdata miningCPG math conceptsExcelPowerPointPower BIdata-driven presentationsplanogramsretailer data
Soft skills
supervisory skillsself-starterorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingproject managementanalytical skillspresentation skillsrelationship management
Certifications
Category Management Certification