Associate Manager, Category - Walmart
**Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?**
**SALARY:** $82,400-$97,850, bonus eligible
**COMPANY:**
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
**ROLE SUMMARY** :
We are looking for an Associate Category Manager with a passion for the Beer Industry based at our Bentonville, AR location. This position will work with our Walmart customer with a major focus on leading in developing insights, identifying opportunities, and communicating recommendations based on our IGNITE framework to lead future growth in BEER for the world’s largest retailer. We are searching for an individual who takes ownership of their work, that is detail orientated, achieves timelines and always pushes themselves to reach higher and accomplish more.
**JOB RESPONSILBILITIES:**
+ Build strong relationship with Walmart as a trusted Category advisor across different BEER Segments
+ Lead, motivate and drive strong engagement with internal and external partners
+ Effectively communicate, manage and prioritize workload across multiple projects
+ Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a range of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources
+ Synthesize learnings from various sources (shopper data, scan data, custom research) to create clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint
+ Effectively educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communications
+ Goal of identifying opportunities to grow the Beer Category
**JOB QUALIFICATIONS** :
+ Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or similar field highly preferred
+ 3 years+ experience in Category Management role
+ Intermediate proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to manipulate and organize data
+ Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (IRI, Nielsen, etc.)
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Ability to use large data sets to develop insights, identify and present opportunities and recommendations to external partners in a persuasive manner
+ Familiarity using dashboarding software (PowerBI) and space planning software (JDA, etc.) is preferred.
**WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:**
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
**BENEFITS:**
+ Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
+ Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
+ Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
+ 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
+ Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
+ Free Beer!
**WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:**
Anheuser-Busch is here for the times that matter. The moments where we celebrate, defy challenges, dream of the brighter future we are building today– and all the moments in between. We are a company that brings people together for richer conversations, sweeter celebrations and stronger communities.
As the leading global brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev is committed to finding innovative ways to continually improve. It's this kind of thinking that creates a unique work environment by rewarding talent and encouraging forward thinking. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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