Category Development Manager

Tarrytown, NY (Hybrid)

$135K/yr – $150K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own category storytelling and sales-facing category reviews to drive retailer sell-in and distribution opportunities, with a clear focus on senior-management reporting and cross-functional alignment.

  • Category insights: craft selling stories and category reviews drawn from shopper, brand and retailer trends.
  • Sales enablement: produce category sales presentations that map to customer distribution and product placement.
  • Cross-functional coupling: maintain open lines to sales, marketing and operations while delivering timely updates and reporting.

Job Description

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  • Develop Compelling insight driven selling stories that support Retailer sell-in of key initiatives
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  • Develop Category Reviews (Category/Brand, Shopper and Retailer trends, New Item reviews) to be used by Sales and Marketing Organizations.
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  • Develop Category Sales presentations that support customer specific distribution and product placement opportunities
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  • Delvers category reviews and ongoing sales reporting for senior management.
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  • Ensures that requests, needs, and questions are promptly resolved. Ensures that information regarding Company products, programs, and promotions is appropriately provided.
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  • Promotes goodwill and a positive image of the Company. Ensures that the Company’s professional reputation is maintained.
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  • Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Company personnel and management.
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  • Assists and supports related departments. Obtains and conveys information as needed.
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  • Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant concerns.
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  • Attends and participates in meetings and committees as required.
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\nRequirements\n
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  • In depth working knowledge and experience working with Circana/Nielsen POS Data, Numerator and Retailer loyalty data.
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  • Experience in category management, trade marketing and National Account sales.
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  • Solid analytical skills, technical expertise, and good communication and computer skills.
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  • Keen attention to detail, good communication and computer skills
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  • Good communication, writing and computer skills.
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  • Also requires basic mathematical skills.
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  • Strong knowledge of third party and direct distribution channels, pricing policies, and promotions strategies.
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  • Strong oral and written communications abilities.
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  • Solid analytical and technical skills.
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  • Excellent presentation skills. Advanced Excel Skills.
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\nPreferred\n
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  • Pharma experience a plus!
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Founded in 1996
Tarrytown, New York, USA
266 employees (52 in marketing)