Sr Category Manager
**Overview**
This position is open to **CDT** and **PDT** .
The Senior Category Manager, leads the business insights partnership between Acosta, the client and customer. Demonstrate high-level understanding of the sales drivers that affect assigned clients and customers. Work with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced, value-add and insight-driven analytical solutions that provide actionable insights, business solutions, and profitable recommendations.
**Responsibilities**
**Essential Functions:**
+ Analyze complex data and provide thoughtful, proactive guidance and recommendations that address the 4-Ps (product, pricing, promotion, placement).
+ Lead and direct the category review process through the 3-call process while engaging with cross-functional teams to provide a complete category management solution.
+ Build compelling sales presentations using syndicated, shopper and other sources of data that provide in-depth analysis and solutions that address current business issues.
+ Understand client KPIs that drive profit and sales and deliver data reports to scorecard or validate progress.
+ Work closely and often with assigned clients and business managers by setting up regular meetings to become a trusted advisor.
+ Provide follow up and summarize results of analysis; create case studies and success stories.
+ Attend sales calls at assigned customers.
+ Meeting the physical requirements – listed below
+ Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
**Education Requirements:**
+ High School Diploma/GED
+ Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
+ Related work experience can be substituted for educational requirement
+ Category Management Certification Preferred
**Work Experience Requirements** :
+ 3-5 years related work experience
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:**
+ Must possess a solid working knowledge of the CPG industry (data sources, tools, concepts, etc.). Must be proficient in industry tools utilized in the completion of the work assigned.
+ Must be able to demonstrate an advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, advanced macro’s, Power BI as needed.
+ Demonstrates advanced skill in plan preparation, delivering effective solutions.
+ Able to extrapolate opportunities to drive results based on analysis of a business challenge or opportunity.
+ Communicates clearly and effectively while understanding and adapting to audience.
+ Independently manages and, at times, leads project plans and assumes responsibility for tracking, communication and timing.
+ Able to breakdown larger problems into smaller components and potential resolutions.
+ Builds and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders, gaining trust and respect, leading to optimal execution of results.
+ Executing against strategic objectives by developing tactical plans.
**The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:**
**People Minded** – Must show dignity and respect to all people
**Integrity** – Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior
**Results Oriented** – Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed
**Trust** – Must be honest, sincere and confident
**Teamwork** – Must build trusting relationships
**Innovation** – Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision
**Balance** – Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.
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**Work State** _US-IL | US-KS-Kansas City | US-TX-Dallas | US-CA | WA | US-MN-55411_
**Job ID** _2021-195908_
**Work City** _Chicago_
**PCN** _Sourcing_
**Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Work Zip** _60601_
**Category** _Corporate Jobs_
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