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    Assistant Category Manager - New York, United States - Lactalis

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    Full-time

    Description

    Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Category Development team in
    New York, NY.

    Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day.

    We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

    We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including
    Galbani, Prsident, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.


    At Lactalis, our core values of
    AMBITION,
    ENGAGEMENT, and
    SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

    We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

    If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your
    STORY, your
    PASSION, and your
    EXPERTISE You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.


    Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer.

    We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.



    From your PASSION to ours


    As Assistant Category Manager, you will support the Senior Category Manager in the analysis of category data to provide detailed analysis of key accounts.

    The analysis will include business reviews, new item presentations, and program evaluations.

    In this role you will need to be able to adapt to changing priorities and remain nimble to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously.

    This position will require you to be proficient or quickly become proficient in data platforms such as IRI, Shopper Sights, and Symphony.


    From your EXPERTISE to ours

    Data Analysis:


    • Utilize syndicated data platforms (IRI and Symphony/EYC) to build an array of reports on the specialty cheese category.
    • Develop a clear understanding of syndicated data measures.
    • Analyze syndicated data reports to assess category performance and identify opportunities for growth.

    Report & Presentation Building:


    • Build customer business reviews that assess category performance and highlight opportunities for growth.
    • Transition syndicated data reports into a presentation-ready format to be shared with customers through the effective use of PowerPoint and Excel.
    • Publish monthly reports for internal review with account managers.
    • Build customer sales presentations for various accounts as needed.
    • Present and explain analysis to internal and external audiences as needed.

    Category Development:


    • Develop a clear understanding of the specialty cheese category and drivers of growth.
    • Become familiar with the Lactalis product line and help identify opportunities for growth.

    Other


    • Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company's overall performance and success.
    • Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.
    • This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
    • To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.
    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties
    Requirements


    From your STORY to ours

    Qualified applicants will contribute the following:


    Education


    • A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics or related field.

    Experience


    • Minimum 2 years of experience in Consumer Package Goods (CPG) or retail
    • Experience in an analytical role in sales/buying, inventory management, merchandising or supply chain preferred.
    • Experience presenting to retail customers strongly preferred.
    • Retail experience (preferably grocery retail) strongly preferred.

    Specialized Knowledge


    • Experience with syndicated data platforms such as IRI or Neilsen a plus
    • Experience with retailer data platforms such as Symphony, Dunhumby, or 8451 a plus

    Skills/Abilities


    • Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to build and analyze reports with high attention to detail.
    • Flexible and adaptable with a high tolerance for change
    • Solid and proven analytical skills.
    • Can prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines - strong multi-tasking skills a must.
    • A solid collaborator in a team environment- articulate, poised, diplomatic and professional.
    • Ability to travel as needed to appointments with customers, brokers, and trade shows.
    • Expertise in using accepted business tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
    #LI-Hybrid

    Salary Description

    $72,000 - $88,000

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