Category Analyst
Tactiq
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Woonsocket • Rhode Island • United States
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About the role
- Work both remotely and on-site with a major retail partner to maintain company relations, assist in retailer category management, and achieve desired sales/operational expectations.
- Responsible for category insights, analysis, dashboards, and support to the retailer with an emphasis on Food/Beverage/DSD products.
- Interface between company/employer, retailer, and distributor network to develop/maintain/enhance current and future business and revenue sources.
- Build and maintain ongoing rapport with key retailer/network distributor contacts.
- Organize and develop recurring analysis such as annual, year to date, quarterly, monthly, and weekly sales reports, including space/product rationalization analysis and zero scan reports.
- Interface with buyers/customer service support team and coordinate retailer, distributor, and consumer issues and resolutions.
- Assist retail partner in everyday operational tasks, including but not limited to, standardized and ad hoc reports, phone surveys, field support, correcting scan issues, interacting with distribution partners.
- Schematic creation while using space/product rationalization.
- New item setup, item maintenance, promo/TPR set up, zone alignments, maintain/update item list and store list.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business preferred.
- Local to Woonsocket, RI and able to work in-office.
- Sales analyst experience in the retail or food/beverage industry is preferred.
- Previous retail experience, small format retail preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel reporting tools.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SQL; experience with Access preferred.
- MicroStrategy experience preferred
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
- Ability to interpret and manipulate large sets of data.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Self-motivated and able to efficiently manage time and tasks without supervision.
- Leadership skills and ability to work with peers on group projects.
Benefits
- Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401k plan with company match
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (including time for volunteering) & Public Holidays
- Generous Parental Leave
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development opportunities
- Work From Home & Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness Resources
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
ExcelSQLAccessMicroStrategydata analysissales reportingspace/product rationalizationitem maintenancepromo/TPR setupdata manipulation
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsproblem solvingattention to detailself-motivationtime managementleadership skillsflexibilityversatility
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business