Senior Category Development Analyst - Retail Sales - Walmart - Bentonville Sales Office (Bentonville

SENIOR CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT ANALYST - WALMART - RETAIL SALES - BENTONVILLE SALES OFFICE (BENTONVILLE, AR)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This is a Walmart Category Management position which is responsible for working directly with the Walmart buying team on the categories we support. This position leads in category strategy development, advance analytics that align with the customer business goals and growth expectations. This position executes space planning for the categories we compete.

• This position is responsible for analyzing business issues, providing business insights and recommendations in the areas of modular strategies, assortment, shelving, pricing, and merchandising to drive business results for Walmart.

• Provides periodic and ad-hoc reporting based on issues discovered in the regular reporting that digs deep into markets and products issues with solid recommendations. Monthly delivery of actionable (actionable=answer the so what + action) tracking reports to include but not limited to:

• assortment optimization.

• new items and their volume transfer.

• market share.

• shelving, aisle tests & new strategies.

• Pricing and promotions.

• ROM and key competitor performance.

• Is responsible for competitive and marketplace intelligence, analysis, and reporting. This would include share gap reporting, price gap reporting, and market visits that determine competitive retailer strategies and tactics. Is responsible to develop and utilize the category management insights, to generate business development strategies and tactics, and help drive Hormel's overall brand development. Is responsible for helping develop strategies that will further penetrate the customer's organization.

• Responsible for space planning, drawing of the modulars for Walmart, which is completed annually.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 1+ years of sales / marketing /sales strategy experience

• Pattern of initiative

• Strong skills using technical tools such as Excel, Circana, Panel, customer POS, Space Planning (JDA), etc.

• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills

• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, or a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the Unites States

• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa

Preferred

• 3+ years of sales / marketing / sales strategy experience

• Walmart Category Management Experience, specializing in Luminate

• Space Planning Experience

LOCATION: Bentonville, AR

A comprehensive relocation package to the Bentonville, AR area will be offered, if required.

TRAVEL: May be necessary up to 15% of the time.

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation.

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Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Requisition ID : 24326

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.