- Assist Walmart and Sam's Club Packaged Salad Managers in identifying market opportunities, specifically in the CEA category.
- Analyze Walmart business using Syndicated data (NIQ,/OVT)
- Develop analysis strategy to maximize CEA salad potential at Walmart & Sam's Club
- Perform weekly reporting across the packaged salad category in Walmart & Sam's Club
- Perform competitive analysis for the CEA category to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges to core business areas to include distribution, promotions, pricing & shelf placement that are impacting the category
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with marketing, supply chain, and operations teams to execute trade strategies, maximize performance, and ensure Little Leaf Farms brands have maximized item potential both in-store and online.
- Build Strategic Partnerships: Assist in executing Joint Business Plan to achieve mutual strategic and financial goals
- Build comprehensive presentations with strong data visualization. Share insights, findings, and recommendations across the organization, and externally in buyer meetings
- Participate in training activities to enhance job performance and personal growth.
- Conduct market visits that include:
- Sales meetings
- Retail audits
- Account calls
- Business planning sessions
- Information & technology training
- Work with Brand & Shopper Marketing in weekly reporting of new product launches and promotions
- Work with Category Management on special projects
- Establish strong knowledge in Greenhouse Technology
- Establish strong knowledge in Environmental impact of CEA suppliers
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3 to 5 years CPG Category Management experience with National Retail accounts.
- Proficiency with syndicated sales data software (IRI/Nielsen/OVT
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn and quickly adapt to additional internal support systems.
- Strong analytical skills
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
Experience working with Walmart and Sam's teams
70% remote with occasional trips to McAdoo, PA and Bentonville, AK. Ideal candidate will be located in
Mid Atlantic, Northeast, New England area