Associate Category Manager- Discount

Job description

Background & Purpose of the Job

This position will provide Category Management support for the Discount Channel by evaluating key performance and consumer/shopper Insights to deliver actionable recommendations toward category growth. The chosen candidate will collaborate extensively across customer merchant teams and Unilever Customer Development and Brand team resources. A successful associate will as category steward, uncover opportunities that will enhance customer development, support Unilever initiatives and deliver category market share.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

By utilizing category analytical tools and Unilever’s vast insights capabilities, the associate category manager develops strong advisory relationships with Dollar General as the preferred partner. This position reports to the Discount/Alt Channel Category Management Team Lead and will be based in Nashville, TN. This position will cover a mix of our Personal Care and Foods portfolio.
· You’re a dot connector: You can use multiple data sources and resources to accomplish your task at hand. You are a master multi-tasker and you have great project management skills.
· You’re a story teller: You enjoy creating a story with data. You can craft a message to your target audience that drives action and follow-through.
· You love to win, and have fun doing it: You have a passion for delivering growth and solutions year after year. You enjoy a challenge to keep your customer in a leadership position in the market.
· You’re a changemaker: You know that there is always room for improvement and are not scared to challenge the status quo by testing new ideas. You create your recommendations out of solid insights and monitor the results to continuously learn and improve.
What You’ll Need to Succeed

Four Year College degree, 2-5 years of CPG experience focusing on category management/insights/analytics, curiosity to learn and dig into multiple data sources to determine the best path forward, team mindset, ability to prioritize, strong presentation skills, ability to communicate your ideas, experience with: Neilsen/IRI, Space Planning software, Panel data, Retailer POS data, Excel, PowerPoint.

What We Can Offer You

Meet the Women of Customer Development | Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

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