Assistant Manager, Category – Small Format

Anheuser-Busch

Assistant Category Manager managing insights and opportunities for the Beer Industry. Collaborating with retailers to drive category growth and effectiveness in merchandising.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Montana, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,800 - $100,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApolloTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build positive relationship with retailer as trusted category advisor across all areas of the Beer business
Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a range of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources
Synthesize findings from various sources to build 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 strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree - highly preferred
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and organize data
Moderate to Sophisticated proficiency using Microsoft PowerPoint to organize and visualize the story line for presentations
Ability to understand information, develop insights and find 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 skills
Category Management or Sales experience in consumer packaged goods industry
Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, etc.)
Experience with dashboarding software such as PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, or Spotfire
Shelf management and planograms creation experience (JDA, Apollo, etc.)
Self-starter who will take ownership of work and drive results
Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail
Team-Oriented

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysiscategory managementsales experiencedata visualizationshelf managementplanograms creationadvanced ExcelPowerPoint proficiencydashboarding softwaresyndicated data familiarity

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailteam-orientedself-starterpersuasive presentationinsight developmentrelationship buildingstorytelling

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree